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foundation(noun, organization, concept, law, support)
27
base(noun, organization, concept, support, action)
23
cause(noun, action, cause, start, reason)
21
ground(noun, law, support, cause, start)
18
root(noun, support, action, drop, part)
17
groundwork(noun, organization, support, study, area)
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reason(noun, action, cause, start, substance)
15
principle(noun, concept, law, action, drop)
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footing(noun, support, action, cause, start)
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source(noun, law, action, cause, start)
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bottom(noun, support, quality, cause, start)
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core(noun, organization, action, area, quality)
12
grounds(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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fundamental(noun, law, regulation, action, drop)
11
heart(noun, law, action, quality, cause)
11
substratum(noun, support, action, cause, start)
11
underpinning(noun, support, action, cause, start)
10
bedrock(noun, support, action, cause, start)
10
essence(noun, organization, action, area, cause)
10
motive(noun, cause, start, reason, idea)
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