Rationalize Away (Verb)
Meaning
Substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of; "you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- We can rationalize away the eerie feeling and get some rest, there's probably just a logical explanation for the creaks at night.
- Scientists often try to rationalize away crop circles and other similar unexplained phenomena.
- You can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear - there is no poltergeist in the house.
- The skeptics will rationalize away the miraculous healing and attribute it to modern medicine instead.
- Let's rationalize away the superstitious myth that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.