169 entries under reason topic. ×
| evasion(excuse, dodge, justification) | |
| exoneration(noun, return, approval, argument) | |
| fish story(noun, expression, return, trick) | |
| foundation(noun, cause, base, element) | |
| genesis(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| ground(noun, cause, position, idea) | |
| incitement(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| inducement(noun, cause, element, matter) | |
| instigation(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| jive(noun, return, trick, account) | |
| leaven(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| mainspring(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| maker(noun, element, matter, source) | |
| motivation(noun, action, cause, element) | |
| object(noun, cause, element, matter) | |
| occasion(noun, cause, element, matter) | |
| palliation(noun, action, claim, approval) | |
| palliative(noun, approval, argument, excuse) | |
| philosophy(noun, action, suggestion, guess) | |
| prime mover(noun, expression, element, matter) |
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