justifying
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Is justifying a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of justifying?
Definition
verb (English)
1. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground forExamples: "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"Synonyms: justify, warrant
2. show to be right by providing justification or proofExamples: "vindicate a claim"Synonyms: justify, vindicate
3. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoningExamples: "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"Synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalise, rationalize
4. let off the hookExamples: "I absolve you from this responsibility"Synonyms: absolve, free, justifyAntonyms: blame
5. adjust the spaces between wordsExamples: "justify the margins"Synonyms: justify
Definition source: Wiktionary