Justify
verb
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
He tried to justify his behavior by saying he was bored.
Often appears as...
- justify a decision
- justify behavior
verb
To make legal or morally right.
The court heard arguments to justify the law.
Often appears as...
- justify the law
- justify a course of action
Usage tips
Approving
Legal
verb
In typesetting, to adjust the spaces between words so that the text lines up.
The last task is to justify the text on the page.
Often appears as...
- justify the text
- justify a paragraph
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
He tried to justify his behavior by saying he was bored.
Often appears as...
- justify a decision
- justify behavior
verb
To make legal or morally right.
The court heard arguments to justify the law.
Often appears as...
- justify the law
- justify a course of action
Usage tips
Approving
Legal
verb
In typesetting, to adjust the spaces between words so that the text lines up.
The last task is to justify the text on the page.
Often appears as...
- justify the text
- justify a paragraph
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'justify' when explaining reasons for actions, especially in debates or explanations.
She had to justify her late arrival to her supervisor.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Validity
'Justify' often implies a subjective view of being right, even if others disagree.
He felt the need to justify his choices to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Language
When trying to 'justify' something, you attempt to persuade others to accept your viewpoint.
In her speech, she justified the need for more funding.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'justify' when explaining reasons for actions, especially in debates or explanations.
She had to justify her late arrival to her supervisor.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Validity
'Justify' often implies a subjective view of being right, even if others disagree.
He felt the need to justify his choices to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Language
When trying to 'justify' something, you attempt to persuade others to accept your viewpoint.
In her speech, she justified the need for more funding.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'justify' when explaining reasons for actions, especially in debates or explanations.
She had to justify her late arrival to her supervisor.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Validity
'Justify' often implies a subjective view of being right, even if others disagree.
He felt the need to justify his choices to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasive Language
When trying to 'justify' something, you attempt to persuade others to accept your viewpoint.
In her speech, she justified the need for more funding.
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Video examples
The Tiny Scorpion Slayer...
whiskers to feel so it's responding to the strike of this scorpion not by looking but by justified feeling the vibrations by its whiskers that makes it a superhero it's a very territorial animal it's a very aggressive animal actually and rather like a wolf it protects or it defends its territory
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I grew up in the...
It was growing evidence that people on the other side were not the demons I'd been led to believe. These realizations were life-altering. Once I saw that we were not the ultimate arbiters of divine truth but flawed human beings, I couldn't pretend otherwise. I couldn't justify our actions --
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Should “blackness”...
you a little perspective on it for that privilege I was paying tuition that equaled near twice what my mother has earned in any year of her working life give you a little more context I'd already justified being a woman ours and many times over I'd had my baby girl out
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The surprising science...
what does the prefrontal cortex do for you that should justify the entire architectural overhaul of the human skull in the blink of evolutionary time well turns out the prefrontal cortex does lots of things but one of the most important things it does is it is an
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How people rationalize...
Many fraudsters are first time offenders, so in order to commit an act most would regard as wrong, they need to justify it to themselves. Some feel entitled to the money because they are underpaid and overworked and others believe their fraud is victimless,
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Why do we love? A...
Yet, dependence on another to justify our existence easily leads to boredom and power games. To avoid this trap, Beauvoir advised loving authentically, which is more like a great friendship. Lovers support each other in discovering themselves,
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Peter Attia: What if...
if you just tried caring even a little bit, you wouldn't be in this situation at this moment with some doctor you've never met about to amputate your foot. Why did I feel justified in judging her? I'd like to say I don't know.
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Sex for Disabled People...
justify paying for sex it doesn't stop being abusive simply because the men are disabled if men are unable to have egalitarian and wanted sexual relationships with others I'm afraid it does not become okay that they
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Rethinking infidelity...
yet universally practiced? Now, throughout history, men practically had a license to cheat with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam,
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Inside the mind of a...
learn to right wrongs without even attempting to justify cruel, unjust and futile behavior. Instead create a few beautiful and useful things that outlive us. Approach the world, life,
Video examples
The Tiny Scorpion Slayer...
whiskers to feel so it's responding to the strike of this scorpion not by looking but by justified feeling the vibrations by its whiskers that makes it a superhero it's a very territorial animal it's a very aggressive animal actually and rather like a wolf it protects or it defends its territory
Video examples
I grew up in the...
It was growing evidence that people on the other side were not the demons I'd been led to believe. These realizations were life-altering. Once I saw that we were not the ultimate arbiters of divine truth but flawed human beings, I couldn't pretend otherwise. I couldn't justify our actions --
Video examples
Should “blackness”...
you a little perspective on it for that privilege I was paying tuition that equaled near twice what my mother has earned in any year of her working life give you a little more context I'd already justified being a woman ours and many times over I'd had my baby girl out
Video examples
The surprising science...
what does the prefrontal cortex do for you that should justify the entire architectural overhaul of the human skull in the blink of evolutionary time well turns out the prefrontal cortex does lots of things but one of the most important things it does is it is an
Video examples
How people rationalize...
Many fraudsters are first time offenders, so in order to commit an act most would regard as wrong, they need to justify it to themselves. Some feel entitled to the money because they are underpaid and overworked and others believe their fraud is victimless,
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
Yet, dependence on another to justify our existence easily leads to boredom and power games. To avoid this trap, Beauvoir advised loving authentically, which is more like a great friendship. Lovers support each other in discovering themselves,
Video examples
Peter Attia: What if...
if you just tried caring even a little bit, you wouldn't be in this situation at this moment with some doctor you've never met about to amputate your foot. Why did I feel justified in judging her? I'd like to say I don't know.
Video examples
Sex for Disabled People...
justify paying for sex it doesn't stop being abusive simply because the men are disabled if men are unable to have egalitarian and wanted sexual relationships with others I'm afraid it does not become okay that they
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
yet universally practiced? Now, throughout history, men practically had a license to cheat with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam,
Video examples
Inside the mind of a...
learn to right wrongs without even attempting to justify cruel, unjust and futile behavior. Instead create a few beautiful and useful things that outlive us. Approach the world, life,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jon Richardson
English Comedian
It doesn't mean you can't discuss important things, but I would never do a joke about cancer, just because I don't think any joke is funny enough to justify upsetting someone who is going through that.
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Joachim Low
German Coach
I am very grateful for the belief that the DFB has shown in me and I feel, generally, that despite the justified criticism towards me, I feel a lot of support and encouragement too.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
How can one preach goodness and love to men without at the same time offering them an interpretation of the World that justifies this goodness and this love?
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Esperanza Spalding
American Musician
There's a guy I used to pay to work with me who'd call me 'kiddo.' I said, 'There's nothing that justifies you expressing that to me, your boss.
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Jack Bruce
Musician
We all have roles in life. I'm a dad, a husband, this and that, but basically I only feel justified in being alive when I'm on the stage.
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Julie Andrews
English Actress
I justified working so hard by knowing that I was helping to maintain the roof over our heads.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence.
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Federico Fellini
Italian Director
My work has always been the thing that justifies my life.
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Marc Chagall
French Artist
Work isn't to make money; you work to justify life.
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Jose Canseco
Cuban Athlete
I'm tired of justifying what I've said.
Quote examples
Jon Richardson
English Comedian
It doesn't mean you can't discuss important things, but I would never do a joke about cancer, just because I don't think any joke is funny enough to justify upsetting someone who is going through that.
Quote examples
Joachim Low
German Coach
I am very grateful for the belief that the DFB has shown in me and I feel, generally, that despite the justified criticism towards me, I feel a lot of support and encouragement too.
Quote examples
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
How can one preach goodness and love to men without at the same time offering them an interpretation of the World that justifies this goodness and this love?
Quote examples
Esperanza Spalding
American Musician
There's a guy I used to pay to work with me who'd call me 'kiddo.' I said, 'There's nothing that justifies you expressing that to me, your boss.
Quote examples
Jack Bruce
Musician
We all have roles in life. I'm a dad, a husband, this and that, but basically I only feel justified in being alive when I'm on the stage.
Quote examples
Julie Andrews
English Actress
I justified working so hard by knowing that I was helping to maintain the roof over our heads.
Quote examples
Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence.
Quote examples
Federico Fellini
Italian Director
My work has always been the thing that justifies my life.
Quote examples
Marc Chagall
French Artist
Work isn't to make money; you work to justify life.
Quote examples
Jose Canseco
Cuban Athlete
I'm tired of justifying what I've said.
Example 1 of 10
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