Justify Meaning and Definition


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Justify meaning

Word: Justify

How to pronounce: ˈʤʌstɪfaɪ

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Example sentences: "The person appointed has fully justified our confidence"

2. Declare or make righteous in the sight of God.

Example sentences: "One of the elect, justified by faith"

3. Adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at one or both margins.

Example sentences: "In most European languages you justify text by adding space between letters and words"


Synonyms:

rationalize

substantiate

validate

rationalise

come true

apologize

apologise

excuse

acquit

exonerate

vindicate

exculpate

prove

absolve

explain

explain away

warrant

support

defend

uphold


Antonyms:

blame

accuse

judge


Derivations:

justifying

justified

justifiable

justification


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Justify in Other Languages...

Spanish: Justificar

German: Rechtfertigen

French: Justifier

Italian: Giustificare

Turkish: Haklı çıkarmak


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