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do justice to

do jus·tice to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo juhs-tis too]
    • /du ˈdʒʌs tɪs tu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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adjective
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adverb
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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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Synonyms 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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