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self-jus⋅ti⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion
/
ˈsɛlfˌdʒʌs
tə
fɪˈkeɪ
ʃən
,
ˌsɛlf-
/
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[
self
-juhs-t
uh
-fi-
key
-sh
uh
n
,
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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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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self-justification
1775, from
self
+
justification
(see
justify
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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[self-juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuh
n, self-] 