justification
gb/d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
~ 7500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
good reason for an action
A good reason that explains why an action, belief, or decision is right or OK.
Patrón de uso:
justification for [action/decision]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "justification" with "justice". "Justice" is about fairness and the legal system, while "justification" is a reason that explains why something is acceptable. Learners also often use the wrong preposition: it is most natural to say "justification for doing something", not *"justification to do something" in many contexts.
Sinónimos
reason (More general and neutral; does not always suggest that the reason is morally or logically strong.)
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explanation (Focuses on making something clear; does not always suggest that the action is acceptable or right.)
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defense (Often used in arguments or court; implies active protection of a position against attack.)
Antónimos
condemnation (Expresses strong disapproval instead of giving a good reason for something.)
Colocaciones
justification for
|offer justification
|provide justification
|moral justification
|legal justification
|without justification
Temas
thinking
|law
|ethics
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There is no justification for treating employees with such disrespect.
- The company failed to provide any justification for the sudden price increase.
- In his report, he gave a detailed justification for choosing this research method.
- She saw her apology as a justification for being late, but he still felt annoyed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is no justification for his angry words.
- Can you give me a justification for this decision?
- The teacher asked for a clear justification of their answer.
- He wrote a short email in justification for his absence.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
state
2
being made right with God
In Christian religion, the state of being seen as right and free from sin by God.
Patrón de uso:
justification by [faith/works/grace]
Sinónimos
absolution (Focuses more on forgiveness of sins, especially in church practice, rather than the full theological concept of being declared righteous.)
Antónimos
condemnation (Refers to being judged guilty or unworthy, especially in a religious or moral sense, which contrasts with being justified.)
Colocaciones
justification by faith
|doctrine of justification
|divine justification
|receive justification
|theology of justification
Temas
religion
|theology
Ejemplos
- The debate over justification by faith alone has shaped much of Protestant theology.
- In his sermon, the pastor explained justification as a gift of grace, not something we can earn.
- The book traces how different churches understand justification and salvation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Some churches teach justification by faith alone.
- The priest talked about justification and forgiveness in his message.
- She studied the idea of justification in a course on Christian theology.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
action
3
alignment of text on a page
In text and documents, changing spaces so that the edges of the lines are straight on one or both sides.
Patrón de uso:
text justification in [document/page]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "justification" (the layout of text) with "justify" meaning "give a reason". In software menus, "justify" and "justification" usually refer only to text alignment, not to explaining or defending something.
Sinónimos
alignment (More general; can refer to positioning of objects or text, not specifically the spacing process to make margins even.)
Antónimos
ragged (In typography, describes text edges that are uneven, which is the opposite visual effect of full justification.)
Colocaciones
full justification
|left justification
|right justification
|text justification
|paragraph justification
|change the justification
Temas
technology
|writing
|design
|communication
|work
Ejemplos
- Full justification makes both the left and right sides of the text block perfectly straight.
- The designer changed the paragraph justification to improve readability on mobile screens.
- Check the text justification settings before exporting the final PDF.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please use left justification for this report.
- The text looks strange because the justification is wrong.
- You can change the justification with this button in the toolbar.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
justification
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
jus - ti - fic - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: justification
- Plural: justification, justifications
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in justification for
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
to defend a specific action
Used before reasons that defend a particular action or decision that is named after the word "for".
Ejemplos
- In justification for his delay, he cited heavy traffic and a family emergency.
- They presented several reports in justification for expanding the project.
in justification of
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to explain or defend something
Used before reasons that explain or defend an action, decision, or opinion.
Ejemplos
- In justification of the budget cuts, the minister pointed to falling tax revenues.
- He offered several statistics in justification of his proposal.
with some justification
1/wˈɪθ sˈʌm d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
with a partly valid reason
Used to say that there is a partly good or understandable reason for something, even if it is not perfect.
Ejemplos
- Parents, with some justification, worry about their children's use of social media.
- She is, with some justification, proud of what she has achieved.
without justification
1/wɪðˈaʊt d͡ʒˌʌstɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
with no good reason
Used to say that there is no good reason or explanation for an action or opinion.
Ejemplos
- Several employees were dismissed without justification.
- He accused her of lying without justification, and later he apologized.