Justifiable
Justifiable adjective - Capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack.
Usage example: had justifiable reasons for leaving early
Rational and justifiable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rational" instead an adjective "Justifiable".
Rational
Rational adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Usage example: insisted there was a rational explanation for the strange creaking noises and that there were no such things as ghosts
Justifiable and rational are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Justifiable" instead an adjective "Rational".
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