rationalized
Explained away logically
Rationalized describes something that has been justified through plausible-sounding reasoning, often to excuse behavior that stems from less admirable motives: He rationalized his affair as a response to his wife's emotional distance.
In business, rationalized means streamlined or made more efficient: The company rationalized its operations by closing underperforming stores.
In mathematics, a rationalized expression has had irrational numbers eliminated from the denominator.
Productive without waste
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- reorganizedStructured differently than before
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
- modernizedMade contemporary
standardized · simplified · consolidated · downsized · restructured · automated · centralized · cost-cutting
Science of valid reasoning
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
deliberation · argumentation · systematic · coherent · justification · explanation · reasoning · thought-process
Fabricated motive concealing truth
- self-deceptionConvincing yourself of falsehoods
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
sophistry · equivocation · disingenuous · after-the-fact · insincere · spin · convenient · selective
Confirmed as true or acceptable
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
defensible · reasonable · sound · supported · sanctioned · permissible · acceptable · verified
Prioritizing function over beauty
- practicalSuited for real use
- realisticTrue to life
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- functionalAble to operate correctly
effective · strategic · calculated · expedient · cost-effective · results-oriented · no-nonsense · businesslike
efficient
Productive without waste
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
- reorganizedStructured differently than before
- optimizedMade maximally efficient
modernized · standardized · simplified · consolidated · downsized · restructured · automated · centralized · cost-cutting · lean
logic
Science of valid reasoning
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
judgment · deliberation · argumentation · systematic · coherent · justification · explanation · reasoning · thought-process · syllogism
pretext
Fabricated motive concealing truth
- self-deceptionConvincing yourself of falsehoods
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
cover-up · sophistry · equivocation · disingenuous · after-the-fact · insincere · spin · convenient · selective · biased
validated
Confirmed as true or acceptable
- warrantedProperly justified or sanctioned
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
substantiated · defensible · reasonable · sound · supported · sanctioned · permissible · acceptable · verified · endorsed
utilitarian
Prioritizing function over beauty
functional · effective · strategic · calculated · expedient · cost-effective · results-oriented · no-nonsense · businesslike · economical
rationalizedacknowledged
Accepted as true
admitted · owned up to · confronted · confessed · recognized
rationalizeddisorganized
Lacking systematic arrangement
chaotic · inefficient · bloated · redundant · unstructured
rationalizedirrational
Lacking sound judgment
emotional · intuitive · instinctive · impulsive · unexamined
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