Self-justification

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Justification of oneself. uncountable
  2. 2
    a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. wordnet

Synonyms

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alibiexculpationexcuse

Etymology

From self- + justification.

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