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justification

[juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
reason, excuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apology approval argument basis confirmation explanation pretext rationale rationalization vindication
STRONG
absolution account acquittal advocacy answer apologia cop-out defense exculpation exoneration extenuation grounds idea mitigation palliation palliative plea rebuttal reply response sanctification story support validation warrant wherefore
WEAK
raison d'être song and dance whatfor whitewashing whole idea why and wherefore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
charge indictment opposition
STRONG
question request sentence

Example Sentences

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Unlike past bubble setups, the market hasn’t been flooded with tech IPOs, with those to come likely to offer justification for differentiating within the sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

For clinicians, the ask is more immediate: Pause before treating BMI as sufficient justification for a prescription.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Jassy’s justification is that much of the spending has to happen now to pay off later.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has scolded reporters who ask basic questions about the war’s justification or objectives.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Their contact until tonight has been artificial, imposed, something like his relationship to his cousins in India but lacking even the justification of blood ties.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri