Rationalize and Tolerate

Rationalize

Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Rationalize

Tolerate and rationalize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tolerate" instead a verb "Rationalize".

Tolerate

Tolerate verb - To fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference.

Rationalize and tolerate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Tolerate".

Common collocations

presence rationalize presence tolerate presence
failure rationalize failure tolerate failure
killing rationalize killing tolerate killing
existence rationalize existence tolerate existence
Other words: anyone, behavior, cruelty.

Both words in one sentence

  • Interestingly, this is useful so fans or writers can rationalize something away that they've been taught is otherwise unfashionable to tolerate without actually changing the underlying premise.
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