do justice to
do jus·tice to
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo juhs-tis too]
- /du ˈdʒʌs tɪs tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo juhs-tis too]
- /du ˈdʒʌs tɪs tu/
Definitions of do justice to words
- noun do justice to to show to full advantage 0
- noun do justice to to show full appreciation of by action 0
- noun do justice to to treat or judge fairly 0
- noun do justice to to treat fitly or fairly 0
- noun do justice to to treat with due appreciation; enjoy properly 0
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Parts of speech for Do justice to
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do justice to popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for do justice to
verb do justice to
- rationalize — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
- vindicate — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
Antonyms for do justice to
verb do justice to
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
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