Purpose
Rationale
Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Synonyms for Rationale
Purpose and rationale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Rationale".
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How words are described
| good | good purpose | good rationale |
| particular | particular purpose | particular rationale |
| better | better purpose | better rationale |
| similar | similar purpose | similar rationale |
| Other adjectives: common, stated, original, obvious, logical, actual, entire, real, main, important, practical, possible, final, basic, different, scientific. | ||
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If Rem's rationale is correct, it is because it goes against the very purpose of a shinigami's existence, which is to shorten human lives.
Source: Manga / Death Note - They go around collecting random specimens and junk from other planets; Elfangor says their rationale is inexplicable to other species, but at least some of it seems to be for the purpose of trade.
Source: Proud Merchant Race -
Predator provides a rationale for why the visitors were regarded as godlike beings but still only influenced humanity in the pyramid-building direction: Earth was (and still is) a rite-of-passage hunting ground, only visited once every century in designated sites built for the purpose.
Source: Ancient Astronauts
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