Related Words for underpinning

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underpinnings
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Noun
underlying
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Adjective
fundamental
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Adjective
foundational
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Adjective
undermining
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Noun
overarching
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Adjective
bedrock
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Noun
linchpin
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Noun
bolstering
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Verb
complementing
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Verb
supporting
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Verb
framework
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Noun
essential
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Adjective
strengthening
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Noun
reinforcing
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Verb
structure
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Noun
overriding
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Adjective
justification
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Noun
counterbalancing
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Noun
implication
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Noun
integral
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Noun
emerging
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Verb
cornerstone
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Noun
rationale
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Noun
understanding
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Noun
sustaining
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Adjective
unifying
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Adjective
backbone
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Noun
pervading
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Adjective
inherent
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Adjective
enhancing
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Verb
underlining
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Verb
vital
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Adjective
theory
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Noun
development
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Noun
core
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Noun
underscoring
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Verb
intrinsic
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Adjective
unravelling
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Noun
stabilising
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Adjective
prevailing
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Verb
elucidating
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Verb
structural
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Adjective
reasoning
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Noun
reaffirming
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Verb
ongoing
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Adjective
premise
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Noun
robust
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Adjective
implicit
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Adjective
embodying
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Verb
affecting
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Verb
weakening
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Noun
harmonising
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Verb
utilising
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Verb
deconstruction
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Noun
emphasising
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Verb
solidifying
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Verb
impetus
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Noun
touchstone
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Noun
exemplifying
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Verb
melding
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Noun
groundwork
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Noun
hampering
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Verb
explicating
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Verb
belief
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Noun
harmonizing
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Verb
anchoring
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Noun
undercurrent
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Noun
existing
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Verb
encompassing
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Adjective
evidence
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Noun
basic
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Adjective
stabilisation
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Noun
relating
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Verb
plinth
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Noun
supporter
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Noun
base
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Noun
piling
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Verb
scaffolding
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Noun
foundation stone
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Phrase, Noun
plank
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Noun
abutment
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Noun
footing
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Noun
warp
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Noun
skeleton
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Noun
header
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Noun
tailing
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Noun
grounding
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Noun
floor
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Noun
pier
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Noun
bearing
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Noun
pointing
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Verb
mantel
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Noun
coping
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Noun
masonry
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Noun
prop
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Noun
crippling
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Noun
headstone
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Noun
bones
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Noun
superstructure
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Noun
podium
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Noun
shoring
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Noun
theoretical
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Adjective
ideological
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Adjective
neurobiological
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Adjective
philosophical
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Adjective
microeconomic
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Adjective
conceptual
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Adjective
firmer
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Adjective
harmonic
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Adjective
metaphysical
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Adjective
epistemological
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Adjective
lacks
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Verb
philosophic
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Adjective
theological
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Adjective
doctrinal
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Adjective
factual
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Adjective
providing
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Verb
ontological
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Adjective
regime
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Noun
argument
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Noun
motivational
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Adjective
ideology
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Noun
intellectual
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Adjective
mechanistic
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Adjective
mythic
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Adjective
legitimacy
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Noun
rhythmic
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Adjective
strategy
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Noun
democracy
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Noun
approach
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Noun
backing
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Noun, Adjective
basis
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Noun
behind
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Adverb, Adjective, Noun
concepts
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Noun
documenting
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Verb
element
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Noun, Verb
favouring
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Noun
governing
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Noun
justifying
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Noun
livelihood
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Noun
mainstay
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Noun
nexus
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Noun
permeating
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Adjective
pillar
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Noun, Verb
pivot
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Noun, Verb
postulates
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Noun, Verb
precondition
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Noun, Verb
prerequisite
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Noun, Adjective
presuppositions
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Noun
staying
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Noun
stonewall
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Name, Verb, Adjective
substantiating
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Adjective
sustenance
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Noun
milestone
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Noun, Verb
backwater
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Noun, Verb
bundle
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Noun, Verb
stovepipe
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Noun, Verb
off
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Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun
aisle
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Noun
get
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Verb, Noun
save
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Verb, Noun
tell
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Verb, Noun
fall
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Verb, Noun
breakeven
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Verb, Noun, Adjective
blow
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
daylight
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Noun, Verb
gloss
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Noun, Verb
headlines
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Noun
die
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Verb, Noun
closet
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Noun, Adjective, Verb