justification
/dʒˌʌstəfəkˈeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
Meaning
noun
- something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
“he considered misrule a justification for revolution” - a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning- H.J.Muller
“the justification of barbarous means by holy ends”
Words that rhyme with justification
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