N. attribution, theory,
etiology,
ascription, reference to,
rationale, accounting for, palætiology,
imputation, derivation from,
filiation,
affiliation,
pedigree, explanation, reason why
V. attribute to, ascribe to, impute to, refer to, lay to, point to, trace to, bring home to, put down to, set down to,
blame, charge on, ground on, invest with, assign as cause, lay at, the door of, father upon, account for, derive from, point out the reason,
theorize, tell how it comes, put the saddle on the right horse
Adj. attributed, attributable, referable to, referrible to, due to, derivable from, owing to,
putative,
ecbatic Adv. hence, thence,
therefore, for, since, on account of, because, owing to, on that account, from this cause, from that cause, thanks to, forasmuch as, whence, propter hoc, why? wherefore? whence? how comes it, how is it, how happens it? how does it happen? in some way, in some such way,
somehow, somehow or other
Phr. that is why, hinc illae lachrymae
N. {ant. 477} reasoning,
ratiocination,
rationalism,
dialectics, induction,
generalization, discussion, comment,
ventilation, inquiry,
argumentation, controversy,
debate,
polemics,
wrangling, contention logomachy,
disputation,
disceptation, paper war, art of reasoning, logic, process of reasoning, train of reasoning, chain of reasoning,
deduction, induction,
abduction,
synthesis, analysis, argument, case, plaidoyer, opening,
lemma, proposition, terms,
premises,
postulate, data, starting point, principle, inference,
prosyllogism,
syllogism,
enthymeme,
sorites,
dilemma, perilepsis, a priori reasoning, reductio ad absurdum, horns of a dilemma, argumentum ad hominem, comprehensive argument, empirema,
epagoge, reasoner,
logician,
dialectician,
disputant,
controversialist,
controvertist,
wrangler,
arguer, debater polemic,
casuist,
rationalist,
scientist,
eristic, logical sequence, good case, correct just reasoning, sound reasoning, valid reasoning, cogent reasoning, logical reasoning, forcible reasoning, persuasive reasoning, persuasory reasoning, consectary reasoning|,
conclusive, subtle reasoning, force of argument, strong point, strong argument, persuasive argument, arguments, reasons, pros and cons
V. reason,
argue,
discuss,
debate, dispute, wrangle- argufy, bandy words, bandy arguments, chop logic, hold an argument, carry on an argument,
controvert,
canvass, comment upon, moralize upon,
spiritualize, consider, open a discussion, open a case, try conclusions, join issue, be at issue,
moot, come to the point, stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question, take up a side, take up a case,
contend, take one's stand upon,
insist, lay stress on,
infer, follow from
Adj. reasoning,
rationalistic,
argumentative,
controversial,
dialectic,
polemical,
discursory,
discursive,
disputatious,
aristotelian,
eristic,
eristical,
debatable,
controvertible, logical,
relevant Adv. for, because, hence, whence, seeing that, since,
sith, then thence so, for that reason, for this reason, for which reason, for as, inasmuch as, whereas, ex concesso, considering, in consideration of,
therefore, wherefore, consequently,
ergo, thus, accordingly,
a fortiori, in conclusion, in fine, finally, after all, au bout du compt, on the whole, taking one thing with another
Phr. ab actu ad posse valet consecutio, per troppo dibatter la verita si perde, troppo disputare la verita fa errare
N. motive, springs of action, wellsprings of action, reason, ground, call, principle, by end, by purpose,
mainspring,
primum mobile,
keystone, the why and the wherefore, pro and con, reason why, secret motive, arriere pensee, intention, inducement, consideration, attraction,
loadstone, magnet, magnetism, magnetic force, allectation|, allective|,
temptation,
enticement, agacerie,
allurement,
witchery,
bewitchment,
bewitchery, charm,
spell,
fascination,
blandishment,
cajolery,
seduction,
seducement, honeyed words, voice of the tempter, song of the sirens forbidden fruit, golden apple,
persuasibility,
persuasibleness,
attractability,
impressibility,
susceptibility, softness,
persuasiveness, attractiveness,
tantalization, influence,
prompting,
dictate, instance, impulse,
impulsion,
incitement,
incitation, press,
instigation,
provocation, inspiration,
persuasion,
suasion, encouragement,
advocacy,
exhortation, advice,
solicitation, lobbyism, pull*, incentive,
stimulus,
spur,
fillip,
whip,
goad, ankus,
rowel,
provocative,
whet,
dram,
bribe,
lure,
decoy, decoy duck,
bait, trail of a red herring, bribery and corruption,
sop, sop for cerberus,
prompter,
tempter,
seducer, seductor,
instigator,
firebrand,
incendiary,
siren,
circe, agent provocateur,
lobbyist V. induce, move, draw, draw on, bring in its train, give an impulse, to,
inspire, put up to,
prompt, call up,
attract,
beckon,
stimulate, spirit up, inspirit,
rouse,
arouse,
animate,
incite,
foment,
provoke,
instigate, set on,
actuate, act upon, work upon, operate upon,
encourage, pat on the back, pat on the shoulder, clap on the back, clap on the shoulder, influence, weigh with,
bias,
sway,
incline,
dispose,
predispose, turn the scale,
inoculate, lead by the nose, have influence with, have influence over, have influence upon, exercise influence with, exercise influence over, exercise influence upon, go round, come round one, turn the head,
magnetize,
lobby,
persuade, prevail with, prevail upon, overcome, carry, bring round to one's senses, bring to one's senses, draw over, win over, gain over, come over, talk over,
procure,
enlist,
engage,
invite, court,
tempt,
seduce,
overpersuade,
entice,
allure,
captivate,
fascinate,
bewitch, carry away, charm,
conciliate,
wheedle,
coax,
lure,
inveigle,
tantalize,
cajole, tamper with,
bribe,
suborn, grease the palm, bait with a silver hook, gild the pill, make things pleasant, put a sop into the pan, throw a sop to, bait the hook,
enforce, force,
impel,
propel,
whip,
lash,
goad,
spur,
prick,
urge, egg on,
hound, hurry on,
drag,
exhort,
advise, call upon &c. press, advocate, set an example, set the fashion, keep in countenance, be persuaded &c, yield to temptation, come round,
concede, obey a call, follow advice, follow the bent, follow the dictates of, act on principle
Adj. impulsive, motive,
suasive,
suasory,
persuasive,
persuasory,
hortative,
hortatory, protreptical|,
inviting,
tempting,
&c. v,
suasive,
suasory,
seductive, attractive,
fascinating,
provocative, induced, disposed,
persuadable,
spellbound, instinct with, smitten with,
infatuated, inspired, by
Adv. because, therefore, from this motive, from that motive, for this reason, for that reason, for, by reason of, for the sake of, count of, out of, from, as, forasmuch as, for all the world, on principle
Phr. fax mentis incendium gloriae, "temptation hath a music for all ears" "to beguile many and be beguiled by one"
