justification
- noun (n)
Meaning: reason, excuse
Synonyms:
absolution
account
acquittal
advocacy
answer
apologia
apology
approval
argument
basis
confirmation
defense
exculpation
exoneration
explanation
extenuation
grounds
idea
mitigation
palliation
palliative
plea
pretext
raison d’être
rationale
rationalization
rebuttal
redemption
reply
response
salvation
sanctification
song and dance
story
support
validation
vindication
warrant
whatfor
wherefore
whitewashing
whole idea
why and wherefore
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