self-justification in English dictionary

  • self-justification

    Meanings and definitions of "self-justification"

    • noun
      Justification of one's self.
    • noun
      a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

    Synonyms of "self-justification" in English dictionary

    vindication, defence, excuse are the top synonyms of "self-justification" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of self-justification

    • self-justification (uncountable)

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