self-justification
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self–jus·ti·fi·ca·tion

noun \ˌself-ˌjəs-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Definition of SELF-JUSTIFICATION

: the act or an instance of making excuses for oneself

First Known Use of SELF-JUSTIFICATION

circa 1775

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