55 entries under substance topic. ×

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reason(noun, action, information, cause, trick)
10
basis(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
9
foundation(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
6
justification(noun, action, cause, reason, trick)
5
ground(noun, area, cause, reason)
4
bed
3
base(noun, understanding, plan, position, reason)
3
groundwork(noun, reason, basis, justification)
3
right(noun, cause, strength, reason)
3
root(noun, cause, reason, object)
2
basics(noun, basis)
2
bedrock(noun, reason, basis, justification)
2
footing(noun, reason, basis, justification)
2
force(noun, cause, strength, rationality)
2
substratum(noun, reason, basis, justification)
2
substructure
2
underpinning(noun, reason, basis, justification)
2
understructure
1
nitty-gritty(noun, information, reason, picture)
1
support(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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