des

Definitions of des
  1. noun
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
    synonyms: dies
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    type of:
    afweging, beweeggrond, beweegreden, considerans, drijfveer, grond, motief, overweging, ratio
    a rational motive for a belief or action
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