Standard rationalization Synonyms

Definitions for Standard


  • (adjective) being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
  • (adjective) having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
  • (adjective) accepted , used , or practiced by most people

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