Motive and Reasoning

Motive

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

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

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

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

Nearby Words: reason, reasonable, reasoned, reasonably

good	good motive	good reasoning
clear	clear motive	clear reasoning
exact	exact motive	exact reasoning
similar	similar motive	similar reasoning
Other adjectives: specific, complex, stated, original, initial, likely, logical, actual, entire, real, little, tragic, main, new, apparent, twisted, primary, different, ulterior.

Because this line of reasoning is often a motive for murder in Real Life, this type of humor goes beyond mere Unfortunate Implications.

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