rationale
rationale
nounDefinition of RATIONALE
a statement given to explain a belief or act <the rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour of sleep>
Related Words alibi, apologia, apology, defense, excuse, justification, vindication; appeal, plea; guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationalization
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