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plead vs rationalize

rationalize vs plead

plead and rationalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plead No No Yes No
rationalize No No Yes No
As verbs, rationalize is a hypernym of plead; that is, rationalize is a word with a broader meaning than plead:
  • plead: offer as an excuse or plea
  • rationalize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Other hypernyms of plead include apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise.
plead (verb) rationalize (verb)
appeal or request earnestly weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
enter a plea, as in courts of law remove irrational quantities from
offer as an excuse or plea think rationally; employ logic or reason
make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
Difference between plead and rationalize

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