Reason
Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
Smart and reason are semantically related in intelligence topic. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead a noun "Reason".
Smart
Smart noun - A sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body.
Reason and smart are semantically related in intelligence topic. Sometimes you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Smart".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Darker and Edgier Deadpan Snarker: Kato is much more of a smart-ass this time around, and with good reason, being saddled with an idiot like Britt.
Source: Film / The Green Hornet -
However, it's also a major reason why he's considered The Woobie; he's smart enough to know that although things should be good and he wants to do the right thing, things... aren't working out.
Source: Wide-Eyed Idealist - After Reggie tells the story of how he lost his virginity, John realizes that part of the reason Reggie is so attracted to Nina is because she's smart, and that Reggie is in general attracted to intelligence.
Source: Webcomic / Between Failures
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