self-jus·ti·fy·ing
| \ ˌself-ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-iŋ
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Definition of self-justifying
: seeking to justify oneself
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“Self-justifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-justifying. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of self-justifying was in 1642
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