justify

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (something) reasonable or acceptable by providing evidence or arguments.

  - "He couldn't justify the high price of the car."
  - "She couldn't justify her actions to her conscience."

• Verb

  Provide a reason or explanation that makes something understandable or acceptable.

  - "The teacher tried to justify her absence."
  - "The lawyer was able to justify the client's actions to the jury."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with justify
reprimand , command , damand , champion , advocate , canvass , mandate , vandal , grandstand

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Homophones

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1. justify (English) : To make just or right
   

2. justice (English) : The principle of moral rightness or fairness.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of justify that leads to same result
justified , justifier , justifiers , justifies , justify , justifying , justify oneself

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Forms

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justifies, justified, justifying, justifiable

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Etymology

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From Old French justifier, from juste just, right, fair.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'justify' is used in programming to align columns of data in a tabular format.

2. In mathematics, the term 'justified' is used to describe the alignment of digits in a column.

3. In the Bible, the term 'justify' is used in the context of being made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Related Concepts

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1. argument: A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.

2. evidence: Information used in a court of law or in other judicial proceedings to establish facts or determine the truth.

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Culture

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Justify has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of legal proceedings and moral dilemmas. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet is driven to seek justification for his father's murder and to bring the murderer to justice.

How to Memorize "justify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with 'justify' on one side and 'unjustified' on the other. To remember the meaning of 'justify', imagine adding evidence or arguments to the 'justify' side to tip the scale towards 'justified'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'justify' with 'reason' and 'evidence'. To remember the meaning, think of providing reasons or evidence to make something acceptable or understandable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Just In Time For Evidence' to remember the meaning of 'justify'.

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