hiddenrationale
nounUK /ˌhɪdən ræʃəˈnɑːl/
US /ˌhɪdən ræʃəˈnæl/
A hidden rationale is a secret reason why someone does something.
The teacher sensed a hidden rationale behind the student's sudden kindness.
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2. An unstated explanation kept out of public view.
The report hinted at a hidden rationale for the budget cuts.
3. A private logic that guides a decision without being shared.
Her hidden rationale for choosing that route was to avoid traffic.
4. A concealed set of reasons behind a group's action.
Investigators looked for the hidden rationale behind the merger.