self-justification
UK/'self,dʒʌstifi'keiʃən/US/self,dʒʌstifi'keiʃәn/
Definitions
n.
The act of defending or making excuses for one's own actions
自我辩白，自我辩护
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedself-self, own
+
justificationlaw, right, oath, justice
=self-justification
self- (oneself) + justification = justifying one's own conduct.
Common Collocations
- 1.engage in self-justification进行自我辩护
- 2.mere self-justification纯粹的自我辩白
- 3.cycle of self-justification自我辩护的循环
- 4.self-justification mechanism自我辩护机制
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her explanation sounded more like self-justification than honesty.
- 2.
People often rewrite memories as a form of self-justification.