justifying

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 1.94 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of justify
2. noun A process of justification.

Similar words

rationalize warrant excuse vindicate apologize absolve apologise free justification confirming

Often followed by

the his a their its faith it this and an

Word family

justifiable justifiably justification justifications justified justifies justify