1noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
01 Word definition
rationalisation
15 letters · 8 vowels · 7 consonants
Is RATIONALISATION a word?
Yes. RATIONALISATION is a 15-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-NHow do you spell RATIONALISATION?
RATIONALISATION contains 15 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2noun
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗rationalization
02 Letter breakdown
How is RATIONALISATION spelled?
R1A2T3I4O5N6A7L8I9S10A11T12I13O14N15
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How do you spell RATIONALISATION?
RATIONALISATION is spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-I-S-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 15 letters.