Rationalisation and Why

Rationalisation

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

Why

Why noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
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Synonyms for Why

Rationalisation and why are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationalisation" instead a noun "Why".
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Why and Rationalisation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rationalisation/why
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