60 entries under grounds topic. ×

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determinant(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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end(noun, cause, reason, object, purpose)
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goal(noun, cause, purpose, basis, justification)
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impetus(noun, cause, reason, consideration, spur)
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inducement(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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object(noun, cause, reason, importance, sense)
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proof(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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root(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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sour grapes(noun, expression, action, cause, basis)
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spring(noun, cause, reason, object, consideration)
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target(noun, cause, basis, justification)
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validation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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vindication(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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warrant(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
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whatfor(noun, action, cause, reason, approval)
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whyfor(noun, action, cause, reason, base)
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action(noun, reason, argument, basis, motivation)
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notion(noun, concept, philosophy, cause, idea)
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ulterior motive(noun, expression, cause, consideration, basis)
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APASmart Define. (2015). rationale thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/rationale/thesaurus/synonyms
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