"motivated reasoning" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: motivated reasonings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} motivated reasoning (plural motivated reasonings)
  1. The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons. Translations (phenomenon): 動機推理 (Chinese Mandarin), 动机推理 (dòngjī tuīlǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), tarkoitushakuinen päättely (Finnish), Motivated Reasoning [neuter] (German), rozumowanie tendencyjne [neuter] (Polish), rozumowanie umotywowane [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-motivated_reasoning-en-noun-XnWVkwDv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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