Where does “overjustify” come from?
overjustify (English) comes from English justify, from Middle English justifien, from Old French justifier, from Latin iustificō, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō — limestone; chalk; the finish line.
overjustify (English): To justify excessively; to provide too much...
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- To justify excessively; to provide too much...
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