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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seitōka suru
"自分の行動を正当化することは難しい。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To justify, to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable.
"Er musste sein Handeln vor dem Ausschuss rechtfertigen." - 2
To warrant or provide a good reason for something.
"Die Ergebnisse rechtfertigen den großen Aufwand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'rehtvartigen', combining 'reht' (right, just) and 'vart' or 'varten' (to make or treat). Historically rooted in legal and theological contexts, it evolved to mean showing something to be right, just, or warranted.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rechtfertigen" is said worldwide
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justifier
Transliteration: zhys-ti-fye
"Il doit justifier son absence."
rechtfertigen
Transliteration: recht-fertigen
"Man kann dieses Verhalten nicht rechtfertigen."
giustificare
Transliteration: dʒu-sti-fi-ka-re
"Non puoi giustificare un tale errore."
justificar
Transliteration: xus-ti-fi-kar
"Ella tuvo que justificar sus gastos."
justificar
Transliteration: ʒuʃ-ti-fi-kaɾ
"O sucesso justifica o esforço."
न्याय ठहराना
Transliteration: nyay thaharana
"आपको अपने निर्णय को न्याय ठहराना होगा।"
辩解
Transliteration: biànjiě
"他试图为自己的行为辩解。"
정당화하다
Transliteration: jeong-dang-hwa-ha-da
"그는 자신의 입장을 정당화하려고 노력했다."
正当化する
Transliteration: seitōka suru
"自分の行動を正当化することは難しい。"
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