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1
a statement that makes something clear
- an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand
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a statement given to explain a belief or act
- when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism
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- guise,
- pretense
- (or pretence),
- pretext,
- rationalization
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“Explanation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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