justifiable
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justifiable
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From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.
adjective more justifiable · most justifiable
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That can be justified.
Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable
Similar: righteous, defensible, excusable · Opposite: unjustifiable
- Describing an illegal and intentional act that is nevertheless not blameworthy, for example because its positive consequences outweighed the bad. Distinguished from excusable, describing an involuntary illegal act. justifiable homicide
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Closest in meaning: excusable, justified, valid, justify, rightful, justification, acceptable, proper, reasonable, eligible, accountable, well-founded, just, legitimate, lawful, rational
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adj that can be justified
| Español | justificable |
|---|---|
| Português | justificável |
| Français | justifiable, défendable |
| Italiano | giustificabile |
| Ελληνικά | αιτιολογημένος aitiologiménos, δικαιολογημένος dikaiologiménos |
Talk about this word "justifiable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/justifiable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. justifiable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/justifiable "justifiable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/justifiable.Cite this
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