How to Pronounce "rationalizations"
word
ˌɹæʃənəɫɪˈzeɪʃənz/, /ˌɹæʃnəɫɪˈzeɪʃənz
rash-uh-nuh-li-ZAY-shunz
ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz
rash-uh-nuh-ly-ZAY-shunz
Definition
Explanations that make something seem reasonable, often used to justify behavior or decisions that might not actually be right or logical.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɹæʃənəɫɪˈzeɪʃənz/, /ˌɹæʃnəɫɪˈzeɪʃənz
British English
ˌræʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rash-uh-nuh-li-ZAY-shunz
UK
rash-uh-nuh-ly-ZAY-shunz
Listen in Context
His rationalizations did not convince anyone.
She kept making rationalizations for being late.
People often use rationalizations to avoid feeling guilty.
All his complicated rationalizations sounded like excuses to me.