102 entries under reason topic. ×
| justification(noun, support, action, attack, cause) | |
| cover(noun, verb, cause, trick) | |
| argument(noun, action, attack, cause) | |
| plea(noun, return, sign, report) | |
| vindication(noun, cover, attack, cause, return) | |
| excuse(noun, cause, claim, approval) | |
| apology(noun, cover, attack, cause) | |
| answer(noun, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| apologia(noun, cover, attack, cause) | |
| reply(noun, approval, argument, answer) | |
| explanation(noun, cause, return, sign, report) | |
| rebuttal(noun, return, sign, report) | |
| response(noun, attack, return, sign, report) | |
| retort(noun, return, sign, report) | |
| support(noun, hold, good, help, favor) | |
| exculpation(noun, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| advocacy(noun, support, cause, approval) | |
| pleading(noun, action, case, claim) | |
| case(noun, action, cause, idea) | |
| proof(noun, action, cause, idea) |
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