"rationalize it with" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to explain or justify something using logical reasoning. Example: "I understand that your decision may seem heartless, but could you rationalize it with the fact that it will ultimately benefit the company?".
They delude themselves, though, that they are staying young by buying young and rationalize it with hilarious justifications.
It's good that you didn't try to rationalize it with some bullshit art talk about being transgressive or crossing borders or something.
Even when they know they are going to be a second wife, some rationalize it with excuses like, 'His first wife can't give him kids, he is a nice man.'".
That happened to me too". It's because breaking promises and lying and playing down the consequences of drug use and covering up lies with inane excuses and rationalizing it with distorted thinking is what addicts do.
Perhaps the best we can do is become more aware of our tendency to rationalize it and practice dealing with tough situations so we feel more prepared when they arise.
So society tries to rationalize its terrible treatment of women with the comforting assurance that "See?
I remember as a kid the blanket excuse for "magic" and cinema special effects was "it's all mirrors," and today, people rationalize everything with "it's all computers".
Still, it's easy to rationalize pumping it up with more apps that are tailor-made to your (and your child's, who seems to share your phone) needs, especially since so many are free or pretty darn close to it.
We challenge ourselves to keep up, even hasten the grueling pace, and frankly, we rationalize that it comes with the territory.
Such rituals help push away "interfering thoughts," Lotz says, adding, "If I have an overwhelming fear that I cannot rationalize, I discuss it with my therapist".
That relative specificity is functionally relevant can be easily rationalized if it correlates with differential gene expression.
