C2 the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision:
The reasoning behind her conclusion is impossible to fault.
be no reasoning with sb
› If there is no reasoning with someone, it is impossible to persuade that person to change their opinions or actions:
She's absolutely determined to go and there's just no reasoning with her.
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