Rationale and Wherefore

Rationale

Rationale noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
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Wherefore and rationale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wherefore" instead a noun "Rationale".

Wherefore

Wherefore noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
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Synonyms for Wherefore

Rationale and wherefore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rationale" instead a noun "Wherefore".
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