60 entries under argument topic. ×
| excuse(noun, show, cause, return, reason) | |
| justification(noun, return, sign, report, reason) | |
| explanation(noun, position, return, sign, report) | |
| pretext(noun, show, cause, reason, trick) | |
| apology(noun, return, reason, trick, claim) | |
| vindication(noun, return, sign, report, reason) | |
| answer(noun, return, reason, speech, approval) | |
| extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, claim) | |
| reason(noun, trick, case, claim, approval) | |
| defense(noun, return, sign, report, reason) | |
| alibi(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim) | |
| mitigation(noun, reason, trick, claim, approval) | |
| contention(noun, position, reason, speech, case) | |
| out(noun, speech, claim, statement) | |
| palliation(noun, reason, claim, approval) | |
| rebuttal(noun, return, sign, report, reason) | |
| reply(noun, return, reason, approval) | |
| rejoinder(noun, return, sign, report) | |
| response(noun, return, sign, report, reason) | |
| story(noun, return, reason, trick, speech) |
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