The Only Use of
rationalize
in
Fahrenheit 451
- My uncle says the architects got rid of the front porches because they didn't look well. But my uncle says that was merely rationalizing it; the real reason, hidden underneath, might be they didn't want people sitting like that, doing nothing, rocking, talking; that was the wrong kind of social life.
p. 60.7rationalizing = using reason to make an excuse
Definitions:
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(1)
(rationalize as in: rationalize bad behavior) to justify or explain behavior that seems bad or unreasonable -- typically done subconsciously
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(rationalize rare meaning) meaning too rare to warrant focus