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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- reasoning and rationale
- reasoning and vindication
- motive and rationale
- motive and vindication
- account and rationale
- account and vindication
- basis and rationale
- basis and vindication
- argument and rationale
- argument and vindication
- reason and rationale
- reason and vindication
- excuse and rationale
- excuse and vindication
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