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Definitions for unjustifiable
un·jus·ti·fi·able
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word unjustifiable.
Princeton's WordNet
indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarrantedadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
Wiktionary
unjustifiableadjective
That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unjustifiableadjective
Not to be defended; not to be justified.
If these reproaches, which aim only at ostentation of wit, be so unjustifiable, what shall we say to those that are drawn, that are founded in malice? Government of the Tongue.
In a just and honourable war we engaged; not out of ambition, or any other unjustifiable motive, but for the defence of all that was dear to us. Francis Atterbury.
If we could look into effects, we might pronounce boldly: but for a man to give his opinion of what he sees but in part, is an unjustifiable piece of rashness. Addison.
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unjustifiable
Unjustifiable refers to something that cannot be defended, excused, or made acceptable due to lack of reasoning, evidence, or moral grounds. It typically refers to decisions, actions, or behaviors that are considered unfair, unethical, inexcusable, or unreasonable.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unjustifiable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unjustifiable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of unjustifiable in a Sentence
As a defense attorney, I cannot imagine a possible defense that he would have to these charges, maybe at sentencing, he'll say something about what caused him to do this. And maybe that will bring some closure for some folks. But it's really hard to even imagine what he could say to give people context or closure for an act that's so bizarre and violent — and unjustifiable.
We reiterate our strong condemnation of the unacceptable and unjustifiable unilateral sanctions imposed against the sister nation of Venezuela and the continued foreign interference with the purpose of creating a climate of instability in that sister nation. We ratify our firmest support to the Bolivarian Revolution and the legitimate government headed by President Nicolás Maduro.
Simone de Beauvoir, "A Very Easy Death":
There is no such thing as a natural death: nothing that happens to a man is ever natural, since his presence calls the world into question. All men must die: but for every man his death is an accident and, even if he knows it and consents to it, an unjustifiable violation.
These were innocent, peaceful civilians in a nation that had shown no aggression, subjected to an unjustifiable and unprovoked attack by Russian military forces, since 1989 Kharkiv has been a sister city to Cincinnati and residents have exchanged ideas, educational opportunities and collaborative projects on culture, medicine and human rights.
British Prime Minister David Cameron:
Far from changing course, Russia’s totally unjustifiable and illegal actions in eastern Ukraine have reached a new level with the separatists’ blatant breach of the ceasefire.
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- injustificableCatalan, Valencian
- neospravedlnitelnýCzech
- αδικαιολόγητοςGreek
- injustificableSpanish
- dochosantaIrish
- ingiustificabileItalian
- neoprostiv, neopravdanSerbo-Croatian
- oförsvarligtSwedish
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