Definitions for rationalize

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rationalize ra·tion·al·ize

Spelling: [rash-uh-nl-ahyz, rash-nl-ahyz]

IPA: /ˈræʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈræʃ nlˌaɪz/

Rationalize is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 763 anagrams from letters in rationalize (aaeiilnortz).

Definitions for rationalize

verb (used with object)

1. to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
2. to remove unreasonable elements from.
3. to make rational or conformable to reason.
4. to treat or explain in a rational or rationalistic manner.
5. Mathematics. to eliminate radicals from (an equation or expression):
6. Chiefly British. to reorganize and integrate (an industry).

verb (used without object)

1. to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes:
2. to employ reason; think in a rational or rationalistic manner.

Origin of rationalize

First recorded in 1810-20; rational + -ize

Examples for rationalize

I cleared my mind and tried to rationalize the things around us.

I only knew what I was; nor could I rationalize on why I had become this way.

Let us not rationalize or attempt to justify an expulsion that in our hearts we know is wrong.

Asked by his interviewer, Chemi Shalev, about anti-Muslim discimination, Foxman sought to rationalize it.

Rather than rationalize the tax code, or reform entitlements, the government has taken a cleaver to discretionary spending.

Because as an actor, you have to rationalize his decisions constantly.

Sitting in his living room, Raul tried to rationalize his own actions.

I can't imagine how his mind works to rationalize for his behavior.

They rationalize away the facts, defend their position, and actually become more fervent.

The end result is that one can only rationalize about his behavior.