Unjustifiable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unjustifiable
[ ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl ]
behavior
Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable.
Synonyms
unjustified, unreasonable, unwarranted
Examples of usage
- It is unjustifiable to treat employees unfairly based on their gender.
- The decision to fire him was completely unjustifiable.
action
Impossible to justify or defend.
Synonyms
indefensible, unsupportable, untenable
Examples of usage
- The use of violence in this situation is completely unjustifiable.
- The amount of money they spent on the project seems unjustifiable.
Translations
Translations of the word "unjustifiable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 injustificável
🇮🇳 असमर्थनीय
🇩🇪 unvertretbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dibenarkan
🇺🇦 неприпустимий
🇵🇱 nieuzasadniony
🇯🇵 正当化できない
🇫🇷 injustifiable
🇪🇸 injustificable
🇹🇷 mazur gösterilemez
🇰🇷 정당화할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير مبرر
🇨🇿 neodůvodnitelný
🇸🇰 neodôvodniteľný
🇨🇳 不可辩解的
🇸🇮 neopravičljiv
🇮🇸 óafsakanlegur
🇰🇿 ақталмайтын
🇬🇪 გაუმართლებელი
🇦🇿 əsassız
🇲🇽 injustificable
Word origin
The word 'unjustifiable' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'justifiable' meaning 'able to be shown to be right or reasonable'. The concept of justification has been a fundamental aspect of moral and ethical debates throughout history, with philosophers and thinkers exploring the idea of what actions can be considered justifiable. The word 'unjustifiable' reflects the notion that certain behaviors or actions cannot be justified or defended based on moral or logical grounds.
See also: injustice, injustly, just, justice, justify, justly, unjust, unjustly.