Mutual rationalization Synonyms

Definitions for Mutual


  • (adjective) used or done by a number of people as a group
  • (adjective) common to or shared by two or more parties
  • (adjective) concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

Definitions for Rationalization


  • (noun) the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
  • (noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
  • (noun) systematic organization ; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale