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self-jus⋅ti⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion

  [self-juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, self-]
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–noun
the act or fact of justifying oneself, esp. of offering excessive reasons, explanations, excuses, etc., for an act, thought, or the like.
Origin:
1765–75
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self-jus·ti·fy·ing   (sělf'jŭs'tə-fī'ĭng)
adj.  

  1. Making excuses for oneself or one's behavior.

  2. Justifying text margins automatically: a self-justifying printer.

self'-jus'ti·fi·ca'tion (-jŭs'tə-fĭ-kā'shən) n.
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self-justification 
1775, from self + justification (see justify).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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