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67 entries under reason topic. ×
| vindication(noun, cover, attack, cause, return) | |
| plea(noun, return, trick, claim) | |
| apologia(noun, cover, attack, cause, return) | |
| justification(noun, attack, cause, return) | |
| excuse(noun, cause, return, claim) | |
| defense(noun, cover, attack, cause) | |
| argument(noun, cause, return, idea) | |
| explanation(noun, cause, return, trick) | |
| extenuation(noun, return, trick, claim) | |
| pretext(noun, cause, trick, claim) | |
| alibi(noun, action, trick, claim) | |
| mitigation(noun, trick, claim, approval) | |
| acquittal(noun, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| exculpation(noun, return, approval, argument) | |
| absolution(noun, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| exoneration(noun, return, approval, argument) | |
| palliation(noun, action, claim, approval) | |
| regrets(trick, explanation, excuse, dodge) | |
| support(noun, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| advocacy(noun, approval, argument, explanation) |
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