Rationalize Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
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WEBListening to his rationalizations [= excuses] makes me angry. RATIONALIZE meaning: 1 : to think about or describe something (such as bad behavior) in a way that explains it and makes it seem proper, more attractive, etc.; 2 : to find ways to make (something, such as an industry, a company, etc.) waste less time, effort, and money.
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