self justification
/ˌsɛlfˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of making excuses for one's own behavior or beliefs, especially to avoid blame or criticism.
- His long speech was full of self-justification for why he had missed the deadline.
- She engaged in constant self-justification, blaming others for her mistakes.
- The politician's self-justification only made the public trust him less.
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