Meanings
nounself-justification (uncountable)
- uncountableJustification of oneself.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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Translations
Estonian eneseõigustus
- eneseõigustusTranslations
German Selbstrechtfertigung
- SelbstrechtfertigungTranslations
Russian самооправда́ние
- самооправда́ние (samoopravdánije)Translations
Spanish autojustificación
- autojustificaciónTranslations
Ukrainian самови́правдання
- самови́правдання (samovýpravdannja)Translations
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APA
self-justification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-justification
MLA
“self-justification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-justification. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-justification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-justification.
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