Rationalisation and Ulterior motive

Rationalisation

Rationalisation noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Ulterior motive and rationalisation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun "Rationalisation".

Ulterior motive

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Rationalisation and ulterior motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationalisation" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
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Ulterior motive and Rationalisation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rationalisation/ulterior_motive
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Ulterior motive or Rationalisation. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rationalisation/ulterior_motive.
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