4
demurrer(position, idea, claim, assertion, lawsuit)
4
obsecration(noun, appeal, petition, entreaty)
4
orison(noun, request, collect, grace, service)
4
out(noun, speech, claim, argument, statement)
4
palliation(noun, reason, claim, approval, argument)
4
rebuttal(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
4
reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
4
right(noun, claim, statement, excuse, defense)
3
clamor(noun, action, order, charge, interest)
3
color(noun, appearance, cause, con, excuse)
3
desire(noun, want, request, wish, appeal)
3
imprecation(noun, request, collect, grace, service)
3
invitation(noun, demand, request, appeal)
3
rebutter
3
rejoinder(noun, return, sign, report, argument)
3
requisition(noun, order, interest, call, demand)
3
response(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
3
story(noun, return, reason, trick, speech)
2
advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
2
affirmation(noun, charge, position, reason, idea)
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