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reason
noun as in mental analysis
Strong matches
- acumen
- apprehension
- argumentation
- bounds
- brain
- brains
- comprehension
- deduction
- dialectics
- discernment
- generalization
- induction
- inference
- intellect
- intellection
- judgment
- limits
- lucidity
- marbles
- mentality
- mind
- moderation
- propriety
- ratiocination
- rationalism
- rationality
- rationalization
- reasonableness
- saneness
- sanity
- senses
- sensibleness
- soundness
- speculation
- understanding
- wisdom
- wit
Weak match
noun as in intention, aim
noun as in explanation for an action
verb as in mentally analyze
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in argue, persuade
Example Sentences
“But I think we’re giving the guys the ‘why’ and the reasons why we do things, and that’s helping them know what to expect.”
The NAO, which monitors how public money is spent, cited an "under-skilled workforce", businesses cutting corners and uncertainty over which standards to apply to which jobs, as some of the reasons for the substandard work.
His proposal wasn’t to create another committee issuing compromise rules, but for a forum that would hear arguments, evaluate competing positions, and render reasoned decisions.
In fact, expectations are part of the reason that despite big beats, many stocks’ post-earnings rallies have fizzled out.
The memo didn’t specify the reason for the move.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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