justifiable
Translation
justifiable, defensible, reasonable
Examples
His anger was justifiable in that situation.
His anger was justifiable in that situation.
The high cost is justifiable by the quality.
The high cost is justifiable by the quality.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) a justifiable reason He had a justifiable reason for his absence.
be ((adjective)) to be justifiable His decision was perfectly justifiable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reasonable, defensible, warranted; Antonyms: unjustifiable, unreasonable
Etymology
From 'justify' + '-able'. 'Justify' means to show to be right, and '-able' means 'capable of being'. So, 'capable of being shown to be right'.
Memory Tips
If an action is 'justifiable', you are 'able' to 'justify' it with good reasons.