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1. wherefore
noun. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.
Synonyms
- why
- ground
Antonyms
- indication
- contraindication
- disconnect
Etymology
- wherfor (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Sentences with wherefore
1. Verb, past tense
In "Romeo and Juliet," Juliet gives a soliloquy --- "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"