Rationalization
Rationalization noun - The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
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Whitewashing and rationalization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whitewashing" instead a noun "Rationalization".
Whitewashing
Rationalization and whitewashing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationalization" instead a noun "Whitewashing".
Nearby Words: whitewash, whitewashed
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- approval and rationalization
- approval and whitewashing
- warrant and rationalization
- warrant and whitewashing
- idea and rationalization
- idea and whitewashing
- account and rationalization
- account and whitewashing
- basis and rationalization
- basis and whitewashing
- argument and rationalization
- argument and whitewashing
- support and rationalization
- support and whitewashing
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