rationale
nounThe underlying reasoning for a decision or belief.
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adjectiveStrongly opposing change and seeking a return to earlier social or political arrangements.
recant
verbTo formally withdraw a previously stated belief or claim.
renounce
verbTo formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or practice.
replete
adjectiveFully supplied or filled with something.
reprieve
nounA temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
reputed
adjectiveGenerally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.
resilient
adjectiveAble to recover or return to form after difficulty or pressure.
Returning to physical form
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respite
nounA short period of rest or relief from something difficult.
righteousness
nounMoral uprightness or conduct believed to be just and right.
rigorous
adjectiveVery thorough, exacting, or strictly applied.
robust
adjectiveStrong, vigorous, or able to withstand difficulty.
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