JUSTIFICATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for JUSTIFICATION?

Need another word that means the same as “justification”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “justification” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Justification” are: grounds, reason, basis, rationale, premise, rationalization, vindication, warrant, foundation, explanation, excuse

Justification as a Noun

Definitions of "Justification" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “justification” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning.
• The action or manner of justifying a line of type or piece of text.
• Something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary.
• A statement in explanation of some action or belief.
• The act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning- H.J.Muller.
• Good reason for something that exists or has been done.
• The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
• The action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God.

Synonyms of "Justification" as a noun (11 Words)

basis	The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process. He worked on an interim basis.
excuse	A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. As an excuse to get out of the house she went to post a letter.
explanation	A reason or justification given for an action or belief. Freud tried to make sex the explanation for everything.
foundation	Lowest support of a structure. He lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study.
grounds	A tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc. It is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds.
premise	An assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory. If the premise is true then the conclusion must be true.
rationale	An explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature. The rationale for capital punishment.
rationalization	The cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason. Most people are prone to self deceptive rationalization.
reason	The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically. There is reason to believe he is lying.
vindication	The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. The results were interpreted as vindication of the company s policy.
warrant	A type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price. We ll issue you with a travel warrant.

Usage Examples of "Justification" as a noun

• The justification of barbarous means by holy ends.
• He considered misrule a justification for revolution.
• All these incidents were used again as a justification for my sacking.
• The justification of revolutionary action.
• He made a speech in justification of his career.
• There is no justification for an increase in charges.

Associations of "Justification" (30 Words)

appropriate	Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc. A measure appropriate to a wartime economy.
bioethics	The ethics of medical and biological research.
correct	Make right or correct. Data were corrected for radionuclide decay.
equivocation	Falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language. I say this without equivocation.
ethical	Adhering to ethical and moral principles. Had no ethical objection to drinking.
excuse	Defend explain clear away or make excuses for by reasoning. Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work.
just	Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. She s just coming.
justifiable	Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible. Their justifiable fears.
justness	The quality of being just or fair. It was performed with justness and beauty.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. Lawful methods of dissent.
legal	Having legal efficacy or force. The European legal system.
legality	The quality or state of being in accordance with the law. Documentation testifying to the legality of the arms sale.
legitimate	Make an illegitimate child legitimate declare the legitimacy of someone. A legitimate government.
legitimize	Make legitimate. Voters legitimize the government through the election of public officials.
licit	Not forbidden; lawful. Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs.
moral	Psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect. He is a caring moral man.
principle	A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. She resigned over a matter of principle.
proper	According to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so. A proper meal.
rational	Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers. A rational analysis.
rationalization	The action of reorganizing a process or system so as to make it more logical and consistent. Most people are prone to self deceptive rationalization.
rationalize	Remove irrational quantities from. Rationalize the child s seemingly crazy behavior.
reason	Present reasons and arguments. I resigned for personal reasons.
rectitude	Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. Mattie is a model of rectitude.
right	Socially right or correct. Harriet was standing right behind her.
righteous	Very good; excellent. He is righteous trash.
rightful	Legitimately claimed; fitting. A rightful inheritance.
scruple	Raise scruples. Without scruple politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon.
turpitude	A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice. Acts of moral turpitude.
uprightness	Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. There is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times.
virtuous	Chaste (typically used of a woman). She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked.