Influence and Rationale

Influence

Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Rationale and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Influence".

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Influence and rationale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Rationale".

human	human influence	human rationale
good	good influence	good rationale
obvious	obvious influence	obvious rationale
actual	actual influence	actual rationale
Other adjectives: real, great, bad, main, important, possible.

Right for the Wrong Reasons: Dawson correctly pegs Basrahip as a toxic influence on Antea, albeit his rationale is because Basrahip is a foreign (probably common-born) priest rather than because he's a religious fundamentalist with a Compelling Voice out to remake the world in his own image.

Source: Literature / The Dagger and the Coin

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