unjustifiable

/ʌn'dʤʌstifaiəbl/

Thân thiện

The judge called the defendant's actions completely unjustifiable.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Incapable of being justified or explained: Describes an action, decision, or situation that is so unreasonable, unfair, or wrong that no acceptable reason or excuse can be given for it.

Usage

• The adjective "unjustifiable" is used to strongly criticize an act or situation as indefensible. It is often used in formal or serious contexts, such as legal, ethical, or academic discussions.
• It typically modifies nouns like "action," "violence," "delay," "expense," or "waste."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The use of excessive force by the police was completely unjustifiable.
  • There is no excuse for such unjustifiable rudeness.
  • The company faced criticism for its unjustifiable price increases.

Advanced Usage

• "morally unjustifiable": Used to emphasize that something cannot be defended on ethical grounds.
  • Many philosophers argue that lying is morally unjustifiable.
• "utterly/completely/totally unjustifiable": Intensifiers used to stress that there is absolutely no possible justification.
  • The destruction of the historical monument was utterly unjustifiable.

Variants and Related Words

• Unjustifiably (adverb): In a way that cannot be justified.
  • He was unjustifiably dismissed from his job.
• Unjustified (adjective): Not shown to be right or reasonable. (Note: "Unjustified" often describes something that lacks a proper reason, while "unjustifiable" is stronger, meaning it is incapable of ever having a proper reason.)
  • Her fears were unjustified. (Her fears turned out to be unnecessary.)
  • The attack was unjustifiable. (The attack could never be morally defended.)

Synonyms

• Inexcusable: Too bad to be justified or tolerated.
• Indefensible: Not justifiable by argument; incapable of being defended.
• Unwarranted: Not authorized or justified.

Antonyms

• Justifiable: Capable of being shown to be right or reasonable.
• Defensible: Justifiable by argument.
• Excusable: Able to be forgiven or pardoned.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incapable of being justified or explained

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indefensible
• insupportable
• unwarrantable
• unwarranted