rationalization

Example Sentences

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This strain of rationalization feels familiar because it is universal: It’s how power corrupts and how the powerful sleep at night.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than abandon this dumb-as-nails talking point, right-wing media has been working overtime trying to backfill the "woke banks" gambit with post hoc rationalizations.

From Salon

These are the four main rationalization strategies that omnivores use to defend their dietary choices.

From Salon

The president's rationalization for putting South Carolina first is diversity.

From Salon

“Then I suddenly realized my ideas and thoughts and rationalizations were nonsense, and I just decided to go with my intuition.”

From New York Times