Wordiyoself-justifying
🇬🇧 UK/'self-'dʒʌstɪfaɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/'self'dʒʌstifaiiŋ/
Definitions
adj.
Tending to make excuses or provide reasons to defend one's own actions
自我辩白的；为自己找借口的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselfself, own
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tsuffix
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iconnector
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fyto make, to cause to become
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ingcontinuous / action of
=self-justifying
Common Collocations
- 1.self-justifying behavior自我辩护的行为
- 2.self-justifying attitude为自己找借口的态度
- 3.[self-justifying narrative]自我辩白的叙事
- 4.self-justifying response自我辩护式的回应
Example Sentences
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His self-justifying attitude made it impossible for the team to have an honest discussion.
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The manager's self-justifying response to criticism only deepened the staff's frustration.
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A self-justifying narrative can blind us to our own faults and shortcomings.