86 entries under reason topic. ×

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warrant(noun, cause, balance, basis)
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account(noun, cause, matter, consideration)
3
excuse(noun, cause, spur, basis)
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mainspring(noun, cause, start, base)
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antecedent(noun, cause, matter, suggestion)
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bait(noun, support, spur, lure)
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consideration(noun, cause, matter, spur)
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determinant(noun, cause, matter, spur)
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element(noun, matter, source, agent)
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end(noun, cause, matter, source)
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inspiration(noun, spur, lure, motivation)
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necessity(noun, cause, start)
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provocation(noun, cause, challenge, call)
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right(noun, cause)
2
sake(noun, justification)
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source(noun, law, regulation, cause, start)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, cause, start)
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aim(noun, cause, matter, source)
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allurement(noun, call, request, offer)
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beginning(noun, start, base, matter)
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