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1. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a rational motive for a belief or action.
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Reason
- salvesen
- midseason
- mathieson
- arnesen
- gleeson
- frieson
- dresen
- season
- deason
- beeson
- beason
How do you pronounce reason?
Pronounce reason as ˈrizən.
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Quotes about reason
1. I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
- Marilyn Monroe
2. The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept.
- George Carlin
3. Love has reasons which reason cannot understand.
- Blaise Pascal
2. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.
Synonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. reason
verb. ['ˈriːzən'] decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. reason
verb. ['ˈriːzən'] present reasons and arguments.
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] the state of having good sense and sound judgment.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. reason
verb. ['ˈriːzən'] think logically.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. reason
noun. ['ˈriːzən'] a justification for something existing or happening.
Synonyms
Etymology
- raisun (Anglo-Norman)
- raison (Old French (842-ca. 1400))