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rationalization

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/ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · ra-tion-al-i-za-tion

The act of explaining or justifying something logically, often to make it seem more reasonable.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of explaining or justifying something logically, often to make it seem more reasonable.

کسی چیز کو منطقی طور پر وضاحت یا جواز پیش کرنے کا عمل، اکثر اسے زیادہ معقول بنانا۔

منطق کی تشکیل

mantiq ki tashkeel

Synonyms

justificationexplanationrationaleجوازوضاحتمنطق

Antonyms

irrationalityunreasonablenessabsurdityبے وقوفیغیر منطقیغیر معقولیت

Common Collocations

  • psychological rationalization
  • business rationalization
  • rationalization of behavior

Example Sentences

He provided a rationalization for his poor performance at work.

اس نے اپنے کام میں خراب کارکردگی کے لیے ایک منطق کی تشکیل پیش کی۔

Us ne apne kaam mein kharab karkardagi ke liye aik mantiq ki tashkeel pesh ki.

The rationalization of her decisions made her feel more justified in her actions.

اس کے فیصلوں کی منطقی وضاحت نے اسے اپنے اقدامات میں زیادہ جواز محسوس کرایا۔

Us ke faislon ki mantiqi wazaahat ne use apne iqdamat mein zyada jawaz mehsoos karaya.

Rationalization can sometimes help people cope with their insecurities.

منطق کی تشکیل بعض اوقات لوگوں کو اپنی غیر محفوظیوں سے نمٹنے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Mantiq ki tashkeel ba'zan auqat logon ko apni ghair mehfoozion se nimatne mein madad deti hai.

Easily Confused With

rationalism:Rationalization is the act of justifying or explaining decisions, while rationalism is a philosophy emphasizing reason as the primary source of knowledge.

Word Family

rationalize
verbمنطق کی تشکیل دینا
rational
adjectiveعقلی
rationale
nounعقلی بنیاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of rationalization as making excuses that sound more logical.

Imagine a person trying to defend their actions with a flowchart of reasons.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر بات کی ایک وجہ ہوتی ہے، یہ صرف سمجھنے کی بات ہے۔

Har baat ki aik wajah hoti hai, yeh sirf samajhne ki baat hai.

Every action has a reason; it's simply a matter of understanding.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کسی کی بات کا جواز نہیں ہونا چاہئے۔

Kisi ki baat ka jawaz nahi hona chahiye.

One should not justify someone's words.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rationalizare" — to make rational

First known use: early 20th century

The word 'rationalization' has evolved from the Latin 'rationalizare' through Middle French in the early 20th century, commonly used in psychological contexts as well as in business.