Idea and Reasoning

Idea

Idea noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.

Reasoning and idea are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reasoning" instead a noun "Idea".

Nearby Words: ideal, ideation

Reasoning

Reasoning noun - The thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems.

Idea and reasoning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idea" instead a noun "Reasoning".

How words are described

sensible sensible idea sensible reasoning
good good idea good reasoning
clear clear idea clear reasoning
exact exact idea exact reasoning
Other adjectives: similar, abstract, original, initial, poor, actual, entire, real, little, false, main, clever, new, vague, basic, different.

Both words in one sentence

  • Light Novel / Oreimo Her reasoning for this is to experience emotions of what it's like to lose a loved one, and Kyousuke immediately points out how ridiculous and dangerous her idea is.
  • Series / Top Gear (US) Adam has the bright idea of having the Stig drive his Rossion Q1 instead of the Ferrari, reasoning that the challenge is about the quality of the cars, not the drivers.
  • Comic Book / Civil War II Dazzler tears into Carol as well due to the fact that her reasoning for doing this doesn't make sense because she had no idea what She-Hulk actually meant when she said it.
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