The difference between Rationale and Rationalization

When used as nouns, rationale means an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something, whereas rationalization means the process, or result of rationalizing.


check bellow for the other definitions of Rationale and Rationalization

  1. Rationale as a noun:

    An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

  2. Rationale as a noun:

    A justification or rationalization for something.

  1. Rationale as a noun (rare, religion):

    A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

  1. Rationalization as a noun:

    The process, or result of rationalizing.

  2. Rationalization as a noun:

    A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.

  3. Rationalization as a noun:

    A reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency.

  4. Rationalization as a noun (psychiatry):

    The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.

  5. Rationalization as a noun (mathematics):

    The simplification of an expression without changing its value.