Answer
Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Rationale and answer are semantically related in justification topic. In some cases you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Answer".
Rationale
Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Answer and rationale are semantically related in justification topic. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a noun "Rationale".
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- Disproportionate Retribution: The rationale behind Chapter Eight; Jane's answer to Clark and co wounding Byron and Brannan (for all of a day and after she'd nearly killed Clark anyway)?
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