have been justifying

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of justify.
  justify

  verb (used with object)

  to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right.

Related Words

• advocate
• condone
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• countenance
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• favor
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• support
• sustain
• uphold
• validate
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