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justifying
Justifying (noun) means the act or process of giving reasons or evidence to show that something is right, fair, or reasonable. Example: “Justifying the price increase took more effort than actually deciding on it.”
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The act or process of giving reasons or evidence to show that something is right, fair, or reasonable.
"Justifying the price increase took more effort than actually deciding on it."
"Her justifying of the decision only made the team more suspicious."
How to use justifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExplaining or defending why something was done, so it seems reasonable or acceptable.
Common mistake
Usually appears as the verb form 'justify' (to justify a decision); the noun-like '-ing' form is less common and mostly shows up as a gerund, e.g. "the justifying of his actions."
Common pairings
justifying a decision
justifying the cost
justifying an action
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Rhymes for justifying
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What does “justifying” mean?
The word “justifying” means the act or process of giving reasons or evidence to show that something is right, fair, or reasonable. In plain terms, explaining or defending why something was done, so it seems reasonable or acceptable.
How do you use “justifying” in a sentence?
Here is “justifying” used in a sentence: “Justifying the price increase took more effort than actually deciding on it.”
What part of speech is “justifying”?
“Justifying” is a noun.
Is “justifying” a common word?
“Justifying” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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