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- [juhs-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhs-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of justify word
- verb with object justify to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means. 1
- verb with object justify to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded: Don't try to justify his rudeness. 1
- verb with object justify Theology. to declare innocent or guiltless; absolve; acquit. 1
- verb with object justify Printing. to make (a line of type) a desired length by spacing the words and letters, especially so that full lines in a column have even margins both on the left and on the right. to level and square (a strike). 1
- verb without object justify Law. to show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done. to qualify as bail or surety. 1
- verb without object justify Printing. (of a line of type) to fit exactly into a desired length. 1
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Origin of justify
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English justifien < Old French justifier < Late Latin jūstificāre, equivalent to Latin jūsti- (combining form of jūstus just1) + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Justify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
justify 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for justify
verb justify
- defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- explain — Make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
- rationalize — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
- rationalise — to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.
Antonyms for justify
verb justify
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
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