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JUSTIFICATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does justificative mean?
• JUSTIFICATIVE (adjective)
The adjective JUSTIFICATIVE has 2 senses:
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. providing justification
Familiarity information: JUSTIFICATIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Synonyms:
defensive; justificative; justificatory
Similar:
apologetic; excusatory (offering or expressing apology)
Derivation:
justify (show to be right by providing justification or proof)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Providing justification
Synonyms:
justificative; justificatory; vindicatory
Similar:
exculpatory (clearing of guilt or blame)
Derivation:
justify (show to be right by providing justification or proof)
justify ((used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin)
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