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116 entries under cause topic. ×
| ploy(con, excuse) | |
| pretense(con, excuse) | |
| prompting(noun, reason, ground) | |
| red herring(expression, con, excuse) | |
| routine(reason, trick, explanation, con) | |
| ruse(con, excuse, dodge, evasion) | |
| semblance(reason, trick, explanation, con) | |
| simulation(con, excuse) | |
| sour grapes(noun, expression, action, reason) | |
| stall(reason, trick, explanation, con) | |
| stratagem(con, excuse) | |
| subterfuge(reason, trick, explanation, con) | |
| target(noun, basis, justification, rationale) | |
| thinking(noun, reason, object, purpose) | |
| ulterior motive(noun, expression, consideration, basis) | |
| veil(con, excuse) |
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