self-justification :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (1)

n. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

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Fuzzynyms (22)

account, explanation

n. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

cover, pretext

n. something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

feint

n. any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

justification

n. a statement in explanation of some action or belief

alteration, modification, adjustment

n. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

authorization, mandate

n. a document giving an official instruction or command

ground, footing, basis

n. a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

sanction, endorsement, countenance, warrant, imprimatur

n. formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

warrant, guarantee, warranty

n. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

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self-justification

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