self-justification 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Examples
- 1.he kept finding excuses to stay
- 2.his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
- 3.every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job
Synonyms
- excuse 1
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- alibi 2
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
- exculpation 1
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
