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单词 justification
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justification

Surely that was justification enough for not having Lise back.We do, after all, have ample justification in the wording of the doctor's certificate.It's all this modern business of communication, explanation, justification that spoils life.

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justification

British English: justification NOUN
A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it.
To me the only justification for a zoo is educational.
  • American English: justification
  • Brazilian Portuguese: justificativa
  • Chinese: 正当的理由
  • European Spanish: justificación
  • French: justification
  • German: Rechtfertigung
  • Italian: giustificazione
  • Japanese: 弁明
  • Korean: 정당한 이유
  • European Portuguese: justificativa
  • Latin American Spanish: justificación

Chinese translation of 'justification'

justification

(dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

n (c/u)

  1. 正当(當)理由 (zhèngdàng lǐyóu) (个(個), )
(noun) 
I knew there was no justification for what I was doing.
Synonyms
reason
I hope you have a good reason for your behaviour.
grounds
defence
a spirited defence of the government's economic progress
basis
excuse
There is no excuse for what he did.
approval
plea
Evidence is being invoked in support of pleas of diminished responsibility.
warrant
There is some warrant for his behaviour.
apology
We received a letter of apology.
rationale
the rationale for punishment
vindication
He called the success a vindication of his party's economic policy.
rationalization
absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
exoneration
the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug
explanation
The president has given no explanation for his behaviour.
exculpation
extenuation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of absolution
She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.
Synonyms
forgiveness,
release,
freedom,
liberation,
discharge,
amnesty,
mercy,
pardon,
indulgence,
exemption,
acquittal,
setting free,
remission,
vindication,
deliverance,
dispensation,
exoneration,
exculpation,
shriving,
condonation
in the sense of apology
Definition
an expression of regret for some wrongdoing
We received a letter of apology.
Synonyms
regret,
explanation,
excuse,
confession,
extenuation
in the sense of defence
Definition
an argument or piece of writing in support of something that has been criticized or questioned
a spirited defence of the government's economic progress
Synonyms
argument,
explanation,
excuse,
plea,
apology,
justification,
vindication,
rationalization,
apologia,
exoneration,
exculpation,
extenuation

Synonyms of 'justification'

justification

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of excuse
Definition
an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc.
There is no excuse for what he did.
Synonyms
justification,
reason,
explanation,
defence,
grounds,
plea,
apology,
pretext,
vindication,
mitigation,
mitigating circumstances,
extenuation
in the sense of exoneration
the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug
Synonyms
acquittal,
discharge,
amnesty,
justification,
pardon,
vindication,
absolution,
exculpation
in the sense of explanation
Definition
the reason or reasons why a particular event or situation happened
The president has given no explanation for his behaviour.
Synonyms
reason,
meaning,
cause,
sense,
answer,
account,
excuse,
motive,
justification,
vindication,
mitigation,
the why and wherefore
in the sense of plea
Definition
an excuse
Evidence is being invoked in support of pleas of diminished responsibility.
Synonyms
excuse,
claim,
defence,
explanation,
justification,
pretext,
vindication,
extenuation
in the sense of rationale
Definition
the reason for an action or belief
the rationale for punishment
Synonyms
reason,
grounds,
theory,
principle,
philosophy,
logic,
motivation,
exposition,
raison d'être
in the sense of vindication
He called the success a vindication of his party's economic policy.
Synonyms
support,
defence,
ratification,
excuse,
apology,
justification,
assertion,
substantiation
in the sense of warrant
There is some warrant for his behaviour.
Synonyms
justification,
reason,
grounds,
defence,
basis,
licence,
rationale,
vindication,
authority
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