73 entries under basis topic. ×

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cover(noun, cause, reason, trick, idea)
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ground(noun, cover, cause, idea, case)
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account(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
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answer(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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approval(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
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case(noun, cause, idea, justification)
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confirmation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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grounds(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval)
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idea(noun, cause, reason, case, approval)
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motivation(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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motive(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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occasion(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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palliative(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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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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redemption(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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response(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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salvation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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APASmart Define. (2015). apology thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/apology/thesaurus/synonyms
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