Rationale and Score

Rationale

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

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

Score noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

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Rationale and score are semantically related in cause topic. Sometimes you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Score".

Nearby Words: scored, scoring, scorer, scoreless

good	good rationale	good score
particular	particular rationale	particular score
better	better rationale	better score
similar	similar rationale	similar score
Other adjectives: perfect, original, actual, entire, great, bad, main, possible, final, different.

When he tries to rationale it, she simply responds, "That's completely illogical." Minsky Pickup: Used several times in the score, preceded by a different lead-in from the standard one.

Source: Film / The Informant
However, a lot of the top-ranking players, particularly those who get Perfect Full Combos on a regular basis, tend to ignore the change, the rationale being that Goods still do not add to score.

Source: It's Easy, so It Sucks
Usually, the rationale for why they can't be brought back involves a Fantastic Aesop about not meddling with death because of dire consequences... except the hero, villain, and a score of other popular characters have already cheated death with no major consequences.

Source: Death by Origin Story

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