justifier

Noun

Meaning

One who justifies; one who vindicates, supports, defends, or absolves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

apologist vindicator avenger defendant champion advocate defender proponent absolver pleader excuser exonerative advocator explainer justificatory

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challenger infidel cynic critic attacker antagonist

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exponent advocate proponent advocator

an apologist for capital punishment Source: Internet

At least sometimes, the justifier of a belief is another belief. Source: Internet

If a belief is justified, then it has at least one justifier. Source: Internet

Regardless, to be justified, a belief has to have a justifier. Source: Internet

Thus, such a belief is unjustified because the justifier on which it depends is itself not justified. Source: Internet