justification Synonyms

systematisation reglet rebuttal reasoning reason rationalization rationale provocation pretext premise pleading plea palliation occasion sanctification substantiation theopathy sour grapes rhetorical question rationalisation preset linotype serif casus belli apologia grounds motivation why whitewashing vindication motive monotype cause case beatification basis argument apology apologetics apologetic alinement alibi advocacy acquittal account championing defence defense mitigation justifying