Rationale and Vindication

Rationale

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
Usage example: the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep
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Synonyms for Rationale

Vindication and rationale are semantically related. in motive topic. In some cases you can use "Vindication" instead a noun "Rationale".

Vindication

Vindication noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Rationale and vindication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Vindication".

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Vindication and Rationale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rationale/vindication
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