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to give a reason for something

• justify

• discredit

• condemn

• boycott

Representing a different option

• alternative

• chronic

• subordinate

• exclusionary

a state of being free from doubt

• certainty

• acceptance

• ambiguity

• skepticism

to debunk something ;

to destroy the credibility of someone or something

• discredit

• verify

• support

• endorse

something that is accepted as true, without proof or evidence

• assumption

• idea

• notion

• alternative

long-lasting and hard to get rid of

• chronic

• catastrophic

• acute

• obtuse

something that causes a reaction in something else

• stimulus

• inhibitor

• activator

• deterrent

influenced by the part of the mind; not fully aware

• subconsciously

• consciously

• intently

• expressly

emphasizes how embarrassing, awkward, or tedious something is.

• excruciatingly

• easily

• bearably

• possibly

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

• monotony

• variety

• excitement

• stimulus