Justification
Justification noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
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Synonyms for Justification
Ulterior motive and justification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun "Justification".
Ulterior motive
Justification and ulterior motive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Justification" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
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- purpose and justification
- purpose and ulterior motive
- root and justification
- root and ulterior motive
- warrant and justification
- warrant and ulterior motive
- principle and justification
- principle and ulterior motive
- motive and justification
- motive and ulterior motive
- motivation and justification
- motivation and ulterior motive
- basis and justification
- basis and ulterior motive
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Ulterior motive and Justification. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/justification/ulterior_motive
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