Injustificáveis

Injustificáveis is the plural form of the Portuguese adjective injustificável, meaning something that cannot be justified or defended. It is used to describe actions, reasons, or statements that lack a rational, ethical, or legal basis. The term often appears in discussions of ethics, law, politics, journalism, and everyday discourse to label conduct that is deemed unacceptable or indefensible.

Etymology and form: injustificável comes from the prefix in- (negation) added to justificável, derived from justificar (to justify) with the suffix -ável indicating capability. The plural masculine form is injustificáveis, while feminine singular is injustificável and feminine plural is injustificáveis; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (for example, atos injustificáveis).

Usage and nuance: The word emphasizes a strong objection to a justification, suggesting that no credible defense exists. While similar to inaceitável (unacceptable) or indefensável (undefeatable), injustificável carries a moral or logical weight that something cannot be defended at all. It is common in evaluative or condemnatory contexts, such as reporting on abuses, policy failures, or clearly irrational arguments.

Examples: Os atos injustificáveis foram condenados pela comissão. A justificativa apresentada pelo ministro foi considerada injustificável pela oposição. A expressão pode appear in both formal and informal registers, though in official texts it is often used to assert a firm moral stance.

See also: justificável, justificativa, inaceitável, indefensável.