ALL meanings of over-rationalize
o·ver-ra·tion·al·ize
O o - verb with object over-rationalize to remove unreasonable elements from. 1
- verb with object over-rationalize to make rational or conformable to reason. 1
- verb with object over-rationalize to treat or explain in a rational or rationalistic manner. 1
- verb with object over-rationalize Mathematics. to eliminate radicals from (an equation or expression): to rationalize the denominator of a fraction. 1
- verb with object over-rationalize Chiefly British. to reorganize and integrate (an industry). 1
- verb without object over-rationalize to invent plausible explanations for acts, opinions, etc., that are actually based on other causes: He tried to prove that he was not at fault, but he was obviously rationalizing. 1
- verb without object over-rationalize to employ reason; think in a rational or rationalistic manner. 1
- verb with object over-rationalize to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes. 0