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What is another word for Justification? – 170 Justification Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    validation vindication explanation rationalization excuse apology defense reason grounds basis foundation warrant legitimacy credibility authenticity substantiation confirmation verification ratification sanction approval endorsement support absolution exoneration acquittal clearance purification rectification amendment correction reparation restitution atonement expiation propitiation satisfaction recompense indemnification compensation redress amends

    Meaning of Justification

    The primary meaning of "justification" is the action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

    Definitions

    • The action of showing something to be right or reasonable
    • The fact of being shown to be right or reasonable
    • A reason or explanation given to justify an action or decision

    Etymology of Justification

    The word "justification" originates from the Old French word "justification," which is derived from the Latin words "justus," meaning "just" or "right," and "facere," meaning "to make" or "to do"
    Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including theology, law, and philosophy, to describe the process of demonstrating the validity or legitimacy of a particular action, decision, or belief

    Example Uses

    • The company provided a detailed justification for the price increase
    • The politician's justification for the controversial policy was met with skepticism
    • The researcher included a justification for the methodology used in the study

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    condemnation criticism disapproval rejection denial refutation repudiation renunciation abnegation negation nullification annulment cancellation revocation repeal abolition prohibition inhibition restriction limitation invalidation discreditation debunking dismissal disparagement denunciation vilification excoriation castigation

    Related Nouns

    reason explanation defense apology excuse basis foundation warrant legitimacy credibility authenticity substantiation confirmation verification ratification sanction approval endorsement support vindication validation rationalization rectification amendment correction reparation restitution atonement expiation propitiation satisfaction recompense indemnification compensation redress amends

    Related Verbs

    justify validate vindicate explain defend apologize excuse rationalize substantiate confirm verify ratify sanction approve endorse support rectify amend correct repair restore atone expiate propitiate satisfy recompense indemnify compensate redress amend

    Related Adjectives

    just right reasonable legitimate credible authentic valid verified ratified approved endorsed supported vindicated validated rationalized substantiated confirmed justified excusable defensible rectifiable amendable correctable reparable restorable atoning expiatory propitiatory satisfactory recompensable indemnifiable compensable redressable