rationalize vs gloss

gloss vs rationalize

rationalize is not a noun while gloss is a noun.

rationalize and gloss both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rationalize	No	No	Yes	No
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gloss is a hyponym of rationalize; that is, gloss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rationalize:

rationalize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
gloss: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Other hyponyms of rationalize include color, colour, plead, extenuate, mitigate, palliate.

rationalize (noun)	gloss (noun)
	the property of being smooth and shiny
	an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
	an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
	an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

rationalize (verb)	gloss (verb)
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things	provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
remove irrational quantities from	provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
think rationally; employ logic or reason	give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning	give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

Difference between rationalize and gloss

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