Rationale
Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Synonyms for Rationale
Shot and rationale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Rationale".
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
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The British Royal Flying Corps in World War 1 refused to issue parachutes to its pilots on the rationale that the possibility of surviving being shot down would make them go soft.
Source: The Spartan Way
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