Rationale and Rationalisation

Rationale

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Rationalisation and rationale are semantically related in language topic. In some cases you can use "Rationalisation" instead a noun "Rationale", when it comes to topics like explanation.

Rationalisation

Rationalisation noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Rationale and rationalisation are semantically related in language topic. You can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Rationalisation".

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