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(Entry 1 of 3)
having the ability to reason
- judged by the courts not to be a reasoning being who could be held accountable for his crimes
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reasoning
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of reasoning (Entry 2 of 3)
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
- your reasoning here is faulty, for although all wives are spouses, not all spouses are wives
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reasoning
verb
present participle of reason
Synonyms of reasoning (Entry 3 of 3)
1
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
- she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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2
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoning. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.
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