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Noun
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
rationale
reason
logic
explanation
motivation
argument
thinking
theory
grounds
philosophy
justification
sense
principle
account
accounting
basis
excuse
hypothesis
motive
reasoning
reasons
case
thesis
foundation
logical basis
raison d'être
rationalisationUK
rationalizationUS
story
validation
vindication
whatfor
whyfor
sour grapes
whys and wherefores
song and dance
the big idea
why and wherefore
cause
defenceUK
defenseUS
wherefore
inducement
premise
pretext
purpose
ground
incentive
why
goal
impetus
inspiration
evidence
spur
stimulus
instigation
warrant
authority
apology
subject
stimulant
catalyst
determinant
persuasion
drive
occasion
factor
driving force
aim
provocation
objective
footing
impulse
line of reasoning
antecedent
contention
incitement
assertion
underpinning
apologia
argumentation
boost
presumption
stimulation
expostulation
just cause
call
reason why
intention
meaning
point
base
claim
polemic
design
plea
causation
causality
end
answer
target
object
mitigation
extenuation
encouragement
alibi
raison d'etre
declaration
enticement
carrot
momentum
consideration
good reason
yeast
proof
pleading
motivating force
influence
valid point
causal agent
the why and wherefore
carrot and stick
assurance
groundwork
one reason
sake
bedrock
ethos
function
postulation
mental gymnastics
necessity
confession
mainspring
need
requirement
excitement
root
count
right
prompting
obligation
absolution
score
good point
exoneration
approval
exculpation
good excuse
good argument
issue
questioning
whitewashing
palliation
advocacy
support
palliative
acquittal
good explanation
good case
point well taken
well-founded argument
reasonable grounds
supporting evidence
reason for existence
reasonable justification
urge
demonstration
dialectic
offcome
lure
bait
fair reason
good cause
sweetener
attraction
insistence
exhortation
allurement
douceur
premium
whole idea
spring
temptation
shot in the arm
come-on
rationality
intent
ambition
interest
thought process
concern
focus
hope
desire
line of thought
incitation
push
goad
impulsion
determination
resolve
wish
aspiration
preoccupation
pretension
ideal
dream
train of thought
reason for being
reason for existing
justification for existing
resolution
mission
vision
care
plan
agenda
process of reasoning
chain of reasoning
end game
holy grail
hidden motive
hidden agenda
Holy Grail
vested interest
score to settle
object of desire
special interest
exposition
source
genesis
origin
driver
principal element
chief ingredient
“The manager gave the impression that the whole idea was a distant fantasy unworthy of immediate attention on Friday, but there was an element of enthusiasm too.”
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