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rationalizing

n. The act of one who rationalizes. vb. (present participle of rationalize English)

Usage examples of "rationalizing".

You see, it dealt in part with a cult whose members were furious at scientists for rationalizing the mystic tenets of the believers.

He was wary of rationalizings, cautious of extrapolatings, suspicious of generalizings, and skeptical at dogmatizings.