Justifications Meaning in English

word · lemma: justification

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Definition

Reasons or explanations given to show something is right, reasonable, or necessary. Often used to defend actions or decisions.

Usage & Nuances

More formal than 'excuses'; often used in academic, legal, or professional contexts to explain or defend a position. Collocates with 'legal', 'moral', or 'ethical'. 'Justifications' can be pluralized to discuss multiple reasons for one or several actions.

• Spanish: justificaciones - excusas (justificación informal)
• Portuguese (BR): justificativas - desculpas (explicação informal)
• Portuguese (PT): justificações - desculpas (explicação informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 理由（正式）- 辩解（较口语、非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 理由（正式）- 辯解（較口語、非正式）
• Hindi: औचित्यीकरण - बहाने (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: مبررات - أعذار (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: যুক্তি - ব্যাখ্যা
• Russian: обоснования - оправдания
• Japanese: 正当化 - 根拠 - 理由
• Vietnamese: sự biện minh - lý do chính đáng
• Korean: 정당화 - 변명
• Turkish: gerekçeler - haklı çıkarmalar
• Urdu: جوازات - توجیہات
• Indonesian: pembenaran - alasan

Example Sentences

The teacher asked for justifications for being late.

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He gave several justifications for his decision.

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The report included justifications for the changes.

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I'm tired of hearing the same old justifications every time something goes wrong.

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Management offered weak justifications for cutting staff.

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Do you really believe their justifications, or do you think they're hiding something?

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