| apology(noun, cover, attack, cause, return) |
| defense(noun, cover, attack, cause, reason) |
| justification(noun, attack, cause, return, reason) |
| explanation(noun, cause, return, reason, approval) |
| reason(noun, cause, approval, argument, explanation) |
| vindication(noun, cover, attack, cause, return) |
| apologetic(noun, attack, statement, justification) |
| excuse(noun, cause, return, reason, approval) |
| apologetics(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| argument(noun, cause, return, reason, idea) |
| defence |
| plea(noun, return, reason, approval, argument) |
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) |
| advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| polemic |
| absolution(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| account(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) |
| acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| alibi(noun, argument, justification, plea, vindication) |
| answer(noun, return, reason, approval, argument) |