rationale
- noun (n)
Meaning: logic for belief, action
Synonyms:
account
excuse
explanation
exposition
grounds
hypothesis
justification
motivation
motive
philosophy
principle
raison d’être
rationalization
reason
reasons
song and dance
sour grapes
story
the big idea
theory
the whole idea
whatfor
why and wherefore
whyfor
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