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justification

jus·ti·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌdʒʌs.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of justification word

  • noun justification a reason, fact, circumstance, or explanation that justifies or defends: His insulting you was ample justification for you to leave the party. 1
  • noun justification an act of justifying: The painter's justification of his failure to finish on time didn't impress me. 1
  • noun justification the state of being justified. 1
  • noun justification Also called justification by faith. Theology. the act of God whereby humankind is made or accounted just, or free from guilt or penalty of sin. 1
  • noun justification Printing. the spacing of words and letters within a line of type so that all full lines in a column have even margins both on the left and on the right. 1
  • noun justification The action of showing something to be right or reasonable. 1

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Origin of justification

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin jūstificātiōn- (stem of jūstificātiō), equivalent to jūstificāt(us), past participle of jūstificāre justify (see justificatory) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Justification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

justification popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for justification

noun justification

  • defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
  • defence — Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.
  • explanation — A statement or account that makes something clear.
  • reason — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
  • reasoning — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.

adjective justification

  • unsupported — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
  • groundless — without rational basis: groundless fears.
  • causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
  • foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
  • uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.

Antonyms for justification

noun justification

  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
  • indictment — an act of indicting.
  • opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
  • question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
  • request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.

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