Rather than admit his mistake, he spent the afternoon self-justifying his actions.

Even after the evidence was clear, he remained a self-justifier, insisting his choices were forced.

She self-justified her choice by focusing on the long-term benefits.

When questioned about the sudden policy change, the manager self-justifies by pointing to vague market trends.

After the meeting, she tried to self-justify her late arrival by citing traffic delays.

At the meeting, self-justifiers dominated the conversation, refusing to admit any mistakes.