rationale
nounThe underlying reasoning for a decision or belief.
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rationalism
nounA philosophical approach treating reason as a source of knowledge beyond what sensory experience alone provides.
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nounA seemingly reasonable explanation used to justify conduct or a decision.
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verbTo offer a seemingly reasonable explanation, sometimes to justify questionable conduct.
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noun phraseThe distance between what someone hopes to attain and their present resources or circumstances.
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adjectiveNot following a reasonable or consistent line of reasoning.
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nounA reason or explanation offered to show that an action or belief is reasonable or acceptable.
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nounThe principles or process of reasoning from claims and evidence to conclusions.
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adjectiveNot based on or guided by reasoning.
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