rationalize

I rationalized my silence by reminding myself that I was a guest in the country, that sounding the alarm could even get me kicked out, keep me from doing good work, taking care of my patients, doing much-needed research.
J'ai rationalisé mon silence
I rationalized that I was doing the right thing in keeping her from you.
Je me suis dit qu'il valait mieux ne pas te révéler son existence.
I rationalized my silence by reminding myself that I was a guest in the country, that sounding the alarm could even get me kicked out, keep me from doing good work, taking care of my patients, doing much-needed research.
J'ai rationalisé mon silence en me disant que je n'étais qu'un visiteur dans ce pays, que sonner l'alarme pourrait me faire expulser, m'empêcher d'accomplir mon travail, de prendre soin de mes patients, d'effectuer des recherches tellement nécessaires.
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