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irrationalize

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/ɪˈræʃənəlaɪz/ · ir-ra-tion-al-ize

To make irrational or illogical; to explain or justify something in a way that conceals its irrationality.

Meanings

verbformal

To make irrational or illogical; to explain or justify something in a way that conceals its irrationality.

غیر عقلی یا بے معنی بنانا؛ کسی چیز کی وضاحت یا جواز اس طرح دینا جو اس کی غیر عقولیت کو چھپاتا ہے۔

غیر عقلی بنانا

Ghair aqli banana

Synonyms

rationalizejustifyexplain awayعقلی بناناجواز دیناوضاحت کرنا

Antonyms

rationalizeclarifyexposeعقلی بناناواضح کرناکھولنا

Common Collocations

  • irrationalize behavior
  • irrationalize decisions
  • irrationalize emotions

Example Sentences

Many people irrationalize their bad habits to feel better about them.

بہت سے لوگ اپنی بری عادات کو غیر عقلی بنا کر ان کے بارے میں بہتر محسوس کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log apni buri aadaton ko ghair aqli bana kar unke bare mein behtar mehsoos karte hain.

It's common to irrationalize feelings of anxiety as a normal reaction.

اضطراب کے احساسات کو ایک عام ردعمل کے طور پر غیر عقلی بنانا عام بات ہے۔

Iztraab ke ehsaasat ko ek aam rad-e-amal ke tor par ghair aqli banana aam baat hai.

He tried to irrationalize his decision to quit his job without a backup plan.

اس نے بغیر کسی متبادل منصوبے کے اپنی نوکری چھوڑنے کے فیصلے کو غیر عقلی بنانے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne baghair kisi mutabadil mansoobe ke apni naukri chhorne ke faislay ko ghair aqli banane ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

rationalize:To rationalize means to explain or justify with logical reasoning, while to irrationalize means to make something irrational.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'irrational' + 'ize' to remember it means to make something irrational.

Picture a person trying to justify a poor decision while looking puzzled.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "irrational" — not logical or reasonable

First known use: 20th century

The word formed by combining 'irrational' with the suffix '-ize', indicating the process of making something irrational.