No. 334 in Malay
alasan
Reason; excuse.
In a sentence
Ali memberikan alasan bahawa hujan akan turun untuk tidak hadir ke kelas.
Ali gave the reason that it might rain to excuse himself from attending class.
In this sentence, 'alasan' is used to denote a reason or an excuse that justifies an action or decision.
Keputusan itu diambil tanpa alasan yang kukuh.
That decision was made without a solid reason.
Here, 'alasan' refers to a cognitive basis or justification for making a decision, emphasizing its rational aspect.
Jangan gunakan alasan yang sama berulang kali.
Do not use the same excuse repeatedly.
In this case, 'alasan' underscores a justification or excuse expressed to serve a particular purpose or intention.
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