Synonym of the why and wherefore

object aim purpose end goal objective design idea plan point target intent intention ambition mission principle reason aspiration focus function motive use bourn bourne desire dream duty hope ideal pretension vision desideratum direction mark meaning resolve thing view wish end purpose desired result holy grail whole idea Holy Grail object of the exercise raison d'être end in view why and wherefore scheme destination motivation grail resolution utility advantage value determination object of desire sense pursuit benefit interest project significance drive role job worth basis course capacity yearning business push task concern longing passion name of the game urge responsibility inclination craving hankering expectation scope want initiative justification gist good rationality usefulness effect cause essence part work place position undertaking assignment avail purport endeavor endeavour itch calling drift vocation pie in the sky operation charge fire in the belly occupation action end goal spot bullseye bull's-eye lust butt thirst daydream hunger prize outline castles in the air logic notion ache fancy overview program system programme strategy where one's heading bucket list compass summary big picture solution appeal attraction bull's eye grounds occasion impetus where one is heading charm cynosure upshot snapshot sketch prospect impact validity cogency game plan fascination master plan road map validness ground plan proposal premeditation loadstar polestar lodestar mind nirvana plot terminus central theme nuts and bolts big idea ulterior motive whyfor good judgment application consideration wont way relevance affair satisfaction favour favor ambitiousness eagerness movement yen welfare foundation ease activity situation post import province office enterprise employment implication go-getting crusade conviction bandwagon campaign tenet belief charity tenor substance tendency signification principles detail errand service exercise obligation chore enjoyment comfort vein denotation content thesis theme core thrust march bid faith commission appointment spirit bag behavior faculty connection effort creed trend berth line of country power behaviour pigeon billet well-being result outcome general meaning general intention merit behoof gain return profit

motive reason motivation cause design object purpose rationale grounds influence intention incentive inspiration spur stimulus basis incitement inducement occasion thinking impulse account authority consideration lure motivating force stimulation subject wherefore why goad mainspring persuasion pressure provocation aim antecedent determinant drive emotion end feeling intent passion root spring whys and wherefores impetus instigation justification stimulant objective goal encouragement catalyst excuse incitation point boost desire momentum yeast plan pretext aspiration target argument driving force dream idea urge wish fillip ambition explanation rationalization meaning foundation ground rationalisation sense shot in the arm need principle compulsion impulsion call why and wherefore use case carrot premise ideal hope reasoning mission thing pretension bourne bourn causation push urging kick up the backside direction defence defense stimulator utility prompt mark prod accounting vindication source holy grail charge factor enticement value bait longing warrant advantage attraction yearning raison d'être underpinning focus function rationality fancy footing prompting logic kick propellant inclination yen turn-on clarion call flash whyfor Holy Grail lust resolve force disposition will propensity predilection predisposition proclivity penchant significance duty project craving causality determination sweetener temptation hankering origin douceur requirement extenuation mitigation necessity grail view apologia premeditation evidence sake trigger goading expectation invitation animus excitement piquing sting interest exhortation hunger scope end in view base instinct mind destination thirst obligation pining appetite vision itch story arm-twisting concern whole idea ache motivator whim come-on actuation presumption excitant causal agent appeal agenda theory egging on thesis philosophy zeal validation pursuit endeavor hidden agenda preference endeavour responsibility score to settle reason why logical basis matter movement thrust groundwork instigator insistence allurement premium carrot and stick bedrock answer prick promoter persuader drift activation needle propulsion mitigating circumstances right count coaxing preoccupation alibi kick in the pants resolution care supporting evidence desideratum want-to where one's heading fire in belly stirring pushing pressurization shove consequence confession benefit beginning fountain fount generator end purpose prodding score object of the exercise ax to grind desired result good appetency end game thirstiness charm motive power coercion letch jog upshot worth song and dance whatfor the whole idea hypothesis reasons sour grapes the big idea jones final cause impact usefulness validity validness cogency fascination hidden motive pressurisation beseeching needling burning initiative gist duress vested interest object of desire special interest something in mind essence fuelling arousing agitation kindling argumentation eagerness amphetamine psychostimulant stimulating substance cocaine spark plug speed drug chief reason impelling cause central theme appetition outline chief motive prime mover motive force notion connection covetousness enkindling spurring on rousing fomentation nuts and bolts name of the game overview course syllogism ratiocination restlessness good judgment solution summary big picture prurience aphrodisia whipping up stoking up stirring up fueling caprice role business occupation action relevance avail task application operation wont way capacity affair job driving impelling snapshot sketch devices turn tendency affinity school of thought bent leaning habitude good sense bias partiality bone genius aptitude affection apology animating force constraint demand exposition driver genesis extemporisation whimsy extemporization hunch thought lash impellent vagary convincing inducing scheme prospect principal element chief ingredient persuading conversion onus burden imperative incumbency devoir ought commitment cognition proposal deliberateness nirvana plot terminus intentionality calculation suasion pull bang precipitant fireworks draw planning forethought preconception ulterior motive big idea requisite bribe hook con geeing-up eye-opener prearrangement reward essential yearn relish obsession twist perk leader brainwash want fire in the belly advance planning pre-planning malice aforethought sweet talk soft soap hard sell snow job

explanation reason account argument excuse rationalisation rationalization answer case justification meaning rationale vindication cause defence defense extenuation mitigation sense accounting alibi apologia motive confession grounds pretext basis apology plea reasoning story logic why and wherefore premise declaration palliation motivation thesis song and dance foundation claim cop-out statement thinking assertion cover expedient warrant argumentation whitewash proof underpinning validation mitigating circumstances line of reasoning exposition whys and wherefores fish story pretence expostulation occasion allegation front wherefore ratiocination reasons reckoning hypothesis evidence line pretense rationality cover-up syllogism get-out ostensible reason raison d'être contention polemic apologetics thought analysis call inducement incentive theory purpose deduction provocation point exoneration exculpation advocacy support evasion philosophy interpretation antecedent causation causality pleading approval authority why ground intellection cerebration cogitation supposition proposition principle coverup subject calculation dialectics wisdom mentation retort right routine disguise subterfuge fabrication rationalising rationalizing syllogization whatfor thought process line of thought cover story logical thought logical basis process of reasoning train of thought chain of reasoning appeasement apologism apologetic proclamation appeal petition presentation postulation expounding connection factor absolution issue questioning action suit good sense school of thought whitewashing palliative acquittal sake footing necessity just cause out demonstration dialectic modification moderation qualification reduction endorsement explication affirmation reply assurance profession stall defending evidence avowal need requirement copout stimulus promotion excusing explaining response auditing fish tale jive apologising apologizing return cleanup testimony airtight case influence prompting obligation determinant whole idea remonstrance deposition an excuse accountancy calculating bookkeeping computing book-keeping protestation report representation complaint protest submission goal intention aim impetus objective end target design balancing the books object way around instigation source genesis origin driver inspiration causal agent driving force principal element chief ingredient whyfor sour grapes the big idea the whole idea presumption assumption postulate surmise presupposition belief speculation conjecture idea datum premiss opinion posit theorem given hypothetical if view guess notion proposal hunch suspicion apriorism position supposal stab concept groundwork backup base bedrock prologism feeling dossier data deductive reasoning brief thoughts judgement understanding presentiment outlook impression judgment theme topic guesswork provision summary of the facts text matter contestation sentiment preconception line of argument prediction accepting acceptance expectation shot assuming fancy inference prejudgement preconceived notion theorization preconceived idea shot in the dark sneaking suspicion

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