In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

The link is for "rationalization".

Right. Which is a synonym, in this context.

The term justify and rationalize are both often used to describe the actions of someone who is trying to make themselves feel better about something, or make excuses for something to someone else. As in the example you gave "don't try to justify his rude behavior" see? That statement right there explains what I'm saying; that his behavior isn't justifiable; that's the whole point!

But if you prefer to use the term rationalization instead, ok that works for me! The context is the definition I gave previously, in terms of the psychology of what's been happening.

You could plug any synonym in place of indifference. The balance remains.

OK then you say you are indifferent. Yet you are here, participating in this thread...