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Justification vs Rationale - What's the difference?

justification | rationale |

As nouns the difference between justification and rationale

is that justification is a reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence while rationale is an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

justification

English

(wikipedia justification)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
  • (typography) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

    • Related terms

    * justify * acquittal * exculpation

    Antonyms

    * conviction * condemnation

    rationale

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia rationale) (en noun)
  • an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
  • a justification or rationalization for something
  • a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations

    • Synonyms

    * (explanation) , rationalization * (justification)

    Anagrams

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