Synonyms|551Antonyms|76|Broader|17Narrower|4Related|173
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motive(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
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occasion(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
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off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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ostensible motive
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palliative(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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pang(noun, worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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paper war
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parody(noun, imitation, satire, caricature, spoof)
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passage of arms(expression, idiom)
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polemics
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poor excuse
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pretension
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protection
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protestation
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public motive
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put-off
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qualm(noun, worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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rationale(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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rationalization(noun, cause, return, reason, trick)
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rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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