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rationalize
transitive verb: to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable; especially : to attribute (one's actions) to rational and creditable motives without analysis of true and especially unconscious motives <he tried to rationalize his cruel behavior>intransitive verb: to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct
— ra·tio·nal·iz·er also British ra·tio·nal·is·er \-ər\
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