Justifiable Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪəbəɫ

JUH-stuh-FY-uh-buhl

UK

dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪəbəl

juh-STIF-EYE-uh-buhl

Definition

If something is justifiable, it can be shown to be right, reasonable, or acceptable in a particular situation.

Usage & Nuances

'Justifiable' is formal and commonly used in legal, ethical, or serious discussions. It often appears with actions, reasons, or feelings ('justifiable anger', 'justifiable excuse'). Don't confuse with 'justified' (the result), though meanings are related.

• Spanish: justificable
• Portuguese (BR): justificável
• Portuguese (PT): justificável
• Chinese (Simplified): 有正当理由的
• Chinese (Traditional): 有正當理由的
• Hindi: संगत - न्यायसंगत
• Arabic: مبرر
• Bengali: ন্যায়সঙ্গত - যথার্থ
• Russian: оправданный
• Japanese: 正当な - 正当化できる
• Vietnamese: có thể biện minh - chính đáng
• Korean: 정당한 - 정당화될 수 있는
• Turkish: haklı görülebilir - mazur görülebilir
• Urdu: جائز
• Indonesian: dapat dibenarkan - wajar

Example Sentences

His actions were justifiable given the situation.

basic

Is it justifiable to spend so much money on this?

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Her anger was justifiable after the mistake.

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People argue if his decision was really justifiable or just selfish.

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There's no justifiable reason to break the rules.

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Most experts agree the delay was completely justifiable under the circumstances.

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