# justifying

Pronunciation: say "JUS-ti-fy-ing" /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of justify. — present participle and gerund of justify
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of justify. Use this -ing form for an ongoing action or as a naming word.
   - _She spent the whole meeting justifying her decision to the board._
   - _Justifying the extra cost to investors took most of the afternoon._

## Noun

2. The process of demonstrating that an action, belief, or claim is right, fair, or reasonable.
   - Simple: The act of showing that something you did or believe is right or fair.
   - _The report dragged on with page after page of justifying for the budget overrun._
   - _Endless justifying of the delay did nothing to calm the angry customers._

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