rationalise

rationalise
a) To make something rational or more rational.
b) To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for ones action than the true motive”

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  • rationalise — British variant of rationalize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • rationalise — UK [ˈræʃ(ə)nəlaɪz] / US [ˈræʃ(ə)nəˌlaɪz] rationalize …   English dictionary

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  • rationalise away — verb substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear there is no poltergeist in the house! • Syn: ↑rationalize away • Hypernyms: ↑reason • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Parlementarisme rationalisé — Le parlementarisme rationalisé est un ensemble de techniques de droit constitutionnel et électoral qui vise à éviter une trop grande instabilité gouvernementale dans un régime parlementaire. Sommaire 1 Histoire 2 Mise en œuvre 3 Liens connexes …   Wikipédia en Français

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