reasonings
Chains of logic
Reasonings is the plural of reasoning, referring to distinct instances or types of logical thought processes.
While reasoning as a mass noun covers the general activity of thinking through problems, reasonings emphasizes separate chains of argument or explanation: The court examined the reasonings behind each lower court's decision.
The plural form appears mainly in academic or legal contexts.
Reasoned case or dispute
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- justificationReason proving rightness
- rationaleStated basis for action
- defenseProtection against harm
advocacy · explanation · grounds · basis · support · warrant · vindication · substantiation
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- inductionFormal admission process
- premiseFoundation for logical argument
conclusion · argument · validity · fallacy · proof · proposition · axiom · theorem
Methodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
synthesis · breakdown · scrutiny · dissection · exploration · diagnosis · appraisal · investigation
Disposition toward doubt
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- doubtLack of firm belief
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- challengeTest of ability
critique · scrutiny · discernment · rebuttal · refutation · disputation · counterargument · faultfinding
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- justificationReason proving rightness
- rationaleStated basis for action
defense · advocacy · explanation · grounds · basis · support · warrant · vindication · substantiation · elaboration
deduction
Conclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- inductionFormal admission process
premise · conclusion · argument · validity · fallacy · proof · proposition · axiom · theorem · corollary
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- interpretationAssigned meaning
inference · synthesis · breakdown · scrutiny · dissection · exploration · diagnosis · appraisal · investigation · study
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- doubtLack of firm belief
- objectionExpression of disapproval
challenge · critique · scrutiny · discernment · rebuttal · refutation · disputation · counterargument · faultfinding · cross-examination
reasoningsgut feelings
Intuitive sense without reasoning
instincts · intuitions · hunches · impulses · knee-jerk reactions
reasoningsblind faith
Trust without requiring proof
dogmas · superstitions · articles of faith · prejudices · assumptions
reasoningsfaith
Trust without proof
blind faith · superstition · dogma · prejudice · bias
- abstract reasoningThought using concepts alone
- faulty reasoningInvalid logical process
- circular reasoningFallacy assuming its conclusion
- logical reasoningStructured thought process
- quantitative reasoningProblem-solving through numbers
- deductive reasoningDeriving specifics from generalities