Palliation and Rationalization

Palliation

Palliation noun - Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause.

Rationalization and palliation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalization" instead a noun "Palliation".

Nearby Words: palliative, palliated

Rationalization

Rationalization noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Palliation and rationalization are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Palliation" instead a noun "Rationalization".

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