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оправдание

Translation of оправдание

justification

Meaning of оправдание

Russian

Довод, который объясняет, почему поступок был правильным.

English

a good reason why something exists or is done

оправдание

Transcription and pronunciation of оправдание

оправда́ние

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐprɐˈvdanʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
opravdanie

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  1. There is no justification for violence.

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    Насилию нет оправдания.

  2. He tried to find a justification for his rude behaviour.

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    Он пытался найти оправдание своему грубому поведению.

  3. He tried to find a justification for his rude behavior.

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    Он пытался найти оправдание своему грубому поведению.

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What's the difference between оправдание and обоснование

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обоснование

Formal: the reasoning behind a decision, plan or price.

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What does оправдание mean?

a good reason why something exists or is done

How do you pronounce оправдание?

оправдание is pronounced [ɐprɐˈvdanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “opravdanie”.

How is оправдание used in a sentence?

There is no justification for violence. Translation: Насилию нет оправдания.

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