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57 entries under argument topic. ×
| reason(noun, action, philosophy, cause, trick) | |
| explanation(noun, action, cause, return, reason) | |
| justification(noun, action, cause, return, reason) | |
| excuse(noun, action, cause, return, reason) | |
| rationale(noun, action, cause, reason, explain) | |
| account(noun, action, cause, reason, explain) | |
| vindication(noun, cause, return, reason, trick) | |
| defense(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim) | |
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim) | |
| exculpation(noun, return, reason, approval) | |
| idea(noun, philosophy, cause, reason, approval) | |
| plea(noun, return, reason, trick, claim) | |
| song and dance(expression, idiom, action, cause, return) | |
| story(noun, action, return, reason, trick) | |
| absolution(noun, reason, approval, explanation) | |
| acquittal(noun, reason, approval, explanation) | |
| advocacy(noun, reason, approval, explanation) | |
| alibi(noun, action, reason, trick, claim) | |
| answer(noun, return, reason, approval) | |
| apologetics(noun, return, explanation, justification) |
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