English · Word Candidate

justify

/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: justifies · justifying · justified

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide an acceptable explanation for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp lời giải thích chấp nhận được

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be a good reason behind a normally-unacceptable action; to warrant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Là lý do chính đáng đằng sau hành động không chấp nhận được bình thường

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “justify” mean?

To provide an acceptable explanation for.

Is “justify” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.