88 entries under justification topic. ×

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cover(noun, verb, cause, reason, trick)
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argument(noun, action, attack, cause, reason)
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plea(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
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vindication(noun, cover, attack, cause, return)
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excuse(noun, cause, reason, claim, approval)
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apology(noun, cover, attack, cause, reason)
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answer(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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apologia(noun, cover, attack, cause, reason)
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reply(noun, reason, approval, argument, answer)
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explanation(noun, cause, return, sign, report)
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response(noun, attack, return, sign, report)
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retort(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
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return(noun, sign, report, argument, answer)
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rejoinder(noun, return, sign, report, argument)
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exculpation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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reason(noun, action, cover, cause, trick)
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case(noun, action, cause, reason, idea)
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proof(noun, action, cause, reason, idea)
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rationalization(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
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apologetics(noun, argument, explanation, plea)
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