JUSTIFIABILITY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiability

noun

Definition of justifiability

as in validity

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

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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

The latter predicts a single universe by denying the universal validity of Schrödinger’s equation.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
According to the court, while NetChoice could challenge the validity of the Georgia law, the group had not sufficiently argued that enforcement of the law would be unconstitutional.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.

— Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

Several candidates argued that a board focused on teaching residents best practices to maintain clean water, the local tree canopy and growing plants and food could surge back to relevance.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pertinence

Noun

These campaigns, whether orchestrated or organic, happen to people with much less cachet and long-standing cultural relevancy than I.

— Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Together with our cross-functional teams, Lally is charged with driving influence, brand relevancy and desirability across Ralph Lauren’s portfolio of brands and categories worldwide.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevancy

Noun

This may be because there are many new hunters who either lack wilderness smarts or who have read articles in the magazines explaining how a man in the woods can find his way by taking bearings with a compass on top of a map.

— Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
The joy of listening to the Cecil Taylor Unit is hearing how any group of musicians could find their bearings within this maelstrom of sound.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026