Serious rationalization Synonyms

Definitions for Serious


  • (adjective) not joking or playful in mood or manner
  • (adjective) having a matter of importance as its topic
  • (adjective) involving potential loss or injury

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