Reason
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

WHY
The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

AIM

WHY

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OTHE

NOUS
That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"

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ARGUE
Present reasons and arguments

CAUSE
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

BASIS
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

LOGIC
Reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"

LOGIC

INFER
Believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"

THINK
An instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think"

SENSE
Sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"

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DEDUCE
Reason by deduction; establish by deduction

WITHIN
On the inside; "inside, the car is a mess"

SANITY
Normal or sound powers of mind

MOTIVE
The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

GROUND
The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

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GROUNDS
The enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"

PURPOSE
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"

MEANING

PREMISE

ANALYZE
Break down into components or essential features; "analyze today's financial market"

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CONCLUDE
Decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

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REASONOUT
Decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house"

INTELLECT
Knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect"

RATIONALE
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

INCENTIVE
A positive motivational influence

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EXPLANATION
Thought that makes something comprehensible

RATIONALITY
The quality of being consistent with or based on logic

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JUSTIFICATION
The act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller

UNDERSTANDING
The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"

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REASONABLENESS
The property of being moderate in price or expenditures; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"; "the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"