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Rationalization

Rationalization may refer to:

Rationalization (sociology), the means of transition from a traditional society into a rationalized one
Rationalization (economics), an attempt to change a pre-existing ad hoc workflow into one that is based on a set of published rules. Also, business jargon for a reduction in numbers
Rationalisation (mathematics), the process of removing a square root or imaginary number from the denominator of a fraction
Rationalization (psychology), a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified
Post-purchase rationalization