| discursive |
proceeding by reason rather than intuition, as an argument or discourse. [1/2 definitions] |
| enlightenment |
(cap.) an eighteenth century philosophical movement that emphasized the use of reason. [1/2 definitions] |
| excuse |
a reason for excusing. [1/11 definitions] |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to with some reason to believe in fulfillment. [1/6 definitions] |
| explain |
to say as a reason. [1/5 definitions] |
| fancy |
an idea, opinion, or preference, sometimes not based on reason or reality. [1/14 definitions] |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, esp. in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| fideism |
the belief that God and eternal, supernatural truths can be fully, or mostly, comprehended by faith, and not by reason alone. |
| for |
by reason of; because of. [1/13 definitions] |
| gape |
to hold the mouth open for any reason, as in yawning. [1/5 definitions] |
| genetically |
by reason of genetic makeup. [1/3 definitions] |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. [1/2 definitions] |
| grim |
lacking cheerfulness or hope, or providing little reason to hope; gloomy; harsh. [1/3 definitions] |
| grouse2 |
(informal) a complaint or reason for dissatisfaction. [1/2 definitions] |
| haphazard |
not organized or based on reason or logic; without aim or purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| have a bone to pick |
to have reason for an argument or difference of opinion. |
| hence |
therefore; for this reason; thus. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold against |
to keep or use (something) as a reason to have a low opinion of (someone or something). |
| how |
to what purpose, ends, or reason. [1/10 definitions] |
| ill-founded |
having little or no basis in fact or reason. |
| illogical |
not logical; contrary to reason or the rules of logic. |