adj
justifiable
adj
1
Able to be shown as reasonable, right, or excusable.
"His anger was justifiable given how badly he'd been treated."
How to Use Justifiable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be defended or explained as reasonable.
Common pairings
justifiable reason
justifiable force
morally justifiable
Word Forms
more justifiable comparative, most justifiable superlative
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Etymology
From justify plus the suffix -able, "capable of."