justify oneself

idiom

: to provide an explanation for one's actions
Why should I have to justify myself when it was their fault?

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“Justify oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justify%20oneself. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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