JUSTIFIABILITY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiability

noun

Definition of justifiability

as in validity

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of justifiability The mixing of politics and scientific justifiability goes back even to Trump’s first term. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiability

Noun

As the judge noted in her ruling, the ongoing controversy has as much to do with when and how the diagnostic gospels were compiled as the scientific validity of the ailment.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
As part of his plea, Kohberger waived the right to appeal, but that does not preclude him from filing a new case challenging the validity of his plea agreement.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Still, the reason Belmont endures is its plain language and broad applicability.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

In addition, the relevance of cell and animal studies depends on the dose, route of exposure, duration and how closely the study conditions reflect real-world use, said Mike Gruber, interim CEO for the Household & Commercial Products Association.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
That structure makes coordination difficult, even with the Derby, Preakness and Belmont dependent on one another to preserve national relevance of the Triple Crown, the sports’ most recognizable product.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Shackleton has some pertinence for fans of Apple TV’s sci-fi alternate-history series For All Mankind, in which prospectors from the United States and the Soviet Union compete for water resources inside the crater.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of pertinence

Noun

The political reporter, who has worked in news settings since high school, says he’s seen the industry evolve and struggle to preserve relevancy in some ways.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Some teams have also recently given opportunities for their top prospects to shine, vaulting them into fantasy relevancy.

— Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026