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justified

UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/

Translations

justifiedpast participle
UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
Used as the past participle of the verb “justify” functioning adjectivally.
justifiéEmploi au participe passé avec valeur adjectivale : montré comme fondé, correct ou raisonnable.
His concerns were fully justified after the incident.
Ses inquiétudes étaient pleinement justifiées après l'incident.
justifiedadjective
more justified
Comp.
most justified
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/
US
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪd/
Her decision to leave the company was justified given the poor working conditions.
Sa décision de quitter l'entreprise était justifiée compte tenu des mauvaises conditions de travail.
justifiéTypographie : texte aligné à gauche et à droite.
The document was formatted with justified text to give it a neat appearance.
Le document était mis en forme avec du texte justifié pour lui donner un aspect soigné.
Additional translations
fondéSe dit d'une opinion, d'une inquiétude ou d'une décision jugée raisonnable ou appuyée par des faits.
Synonyms
warranted
defended
validated
supported
rationalized
excused
legitimate
reasonable
Antonyms
unjustified
unwarranted
justifyverb

justified

Past Simple

justified
Past Simple
justified
Past Participle
justifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
justifierRendre une action, une décision ou une opinion acceptable ou fondée.
She tried to justify her decision to leave the company.
Elle a essayé de justifier sa décision de quitter l’entreprise.
justifierSens religieux ou théologique.
The preacher explained how faith can justify a person in the eyes of God.
Le prédicateur a expliqué comment la foi peut justifier une personne aux yeux de Dieu.
justifierTypographie : aligner le texte sur les deux marges.
The editor asked him to justify the text in the document for a cleaner look.
Le rédacteur lui a demandé de justifier le texte du document pour un aspect plus net.
Synonyms
explain
rationalize
defend
validate
support
warrant
excuse
prove
Antonyms
condemn
refute
disprove
justifypast participle

justified

Used attributively, e.g., "justified anger"
justifiéEmployé au sens de « fondé », « légitime ».
She felt justified in taking the day off.
Elle se sentait justifiée de prendre la journée.
Additional translations
fondéPlus naturel dans certains contextes pour exprimer qu’un sentiment, une opinion ou une décision est raisonnable.
Synonyms
justified
warranted
merited
defensible
defended
legitimate
valid
vindicated
validated
substantiated
proven
authorized
sanctioned
reasonable
excused
excusable
rightful
supported

Definitions

justifiedpast participle
Shown to be just, right, or reasonable; warranted.
His concerns were fully justified after the incident.
justifiedadjective
Having a good reason or being shown to be right or reasonable.
Her decision to leave the company was justified given the poor working conditions.
Aligned evenly along both the left and right margins, typically in reference to text.
The document was formatted with justified text to give it a neat appearance.
justifyverb
To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
She tried to justify her decision to leave the company.
To declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
The preacher explained how faith can justify a person in the eyes of God.
To adjust the spacing of text so that the lines are aligned evenly along both the left and right margins.
The editor asked him to justify the text in the document for a cleaner look.
justifypast participle
Having been shown to be right, reasonable, or warranted.
She felt justified in taking the day off.
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