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justifying

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/
    • /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/

Definition of justifying word

  • noun justifying Present participle of justify. 1
Just one definition for justifying

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Parts of speech for Justifying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Justifying

justifying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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 justifying

adjective justifying

  • mitigating — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
  • extenuating — Present participle of extenuate.
  • moderating — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • alleviating — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
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Antonyms for justifying

adjective justifying

  • aggravating — causing or full of aggravation: I've had an aggravating day.
Just one Antonym for justifying

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