Influence
Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.
Justification and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Justification" instead a noun "Influence".
Justification
Justification noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
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Synonyms for Justification
Influence and justification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Justification".
How words are described
| good | good influence | good justification |
| clear | clear influence | clear justification |
| sufficient | sufficient influence | sufficient justification |
| considerable | considerable influence | considerable justification |
| Other adjectives: obvious, actual, real, big, little, slight, subtle, main, major, political, possible, less, greater, primary. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- It wasn't an editorial mandate as is often mistakenly said (though there probably is some truth that he used the justification not to influence people not to bring back characters he disliked).
Source: Executive Meddling / Comic Books - Lana Lang, Pete Ross, and Oliver Queen also used this ideology as justification for attacking Lex with lethal intent while under the influence of mind-altering substances.
Source: Shoot The Dog / Live-Action TV - As a point of justification, her lover is the world's hero, so his influence may be responsible for getting off without punishment.
Source: Karma Houdini / Video Games
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