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单词 rationalization
释义 ra·tio·nal·iza·tion
\ˌrashənələ̇ˈzāshən, -shnələ̇-, ˌraash-, ˌraish-, -əlˌīˈ-, -nəˌlīˈ-\ noun
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: the act, process, or result of rationalizing: as
 a. : substitution of a rational for a supernatural explanation
  < by giving the Bible a poetic … interpretation … in short, by rationalizationHumanist >
 b. : an account or ordering in conformity with reason or rational principles
  < offering this rationalization of a people — Kay Boyle >
  < a rationalization of … customs procedures — New York Times >
  < this process of rationalization in … biological thinking — P.S.Hudson >
 c. : the organization of a business or industry upon scientific principles of management and simplified procedures to obtain greater efficiency of operation
 d. : the provision of plausible reasons to explain to oneself or others behavior for which one's real motives are different and unknown or unconscious
  < the reasons most commonly given for anti-Semitism … are rationalizations of prejudices — Harper's >
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