Subject and Why

Subject

Subject noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
Usage example: he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before

Why and subject are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Why" instead a noun "Subject".

Why

Why noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
Usage example: asked the whys behind the surprising decision
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Subject and why are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subject" instead a noun "Why".
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