noun
justifying
noun
1
The act or process of giving reasons or evidence to show that something is right, fair, or reasonable.
"Justifying the price increase took more effort than actually deciding on it."
"Her justifying of the decision only made the team more suspicious."
How to Use Justifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExplaining or defending why something was done, so it seems reasonable or acceptable.
Common mistake
Usually appears as the verb form 'justify' (to justify a decision); the noun-like '-ing' form is less common and mostly shows up as a gerund, e.g. "the justifying of his actions."
Common pairings
justifying a decision
justifying the cost
justifying an action
Word Forms
justifyings plural
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_____ the price increase took more effort than actually deciding on it.