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plural of rationalization n. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and…

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  1. plural of rationalization n. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening n. (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation