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excuse

Synonyms of excuse Antonyms of excuse Examples of excuse Usage of excuse Parts of excuse Definition that contains excuse Words sounding like excuse Explanation of excuse

noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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"he kept finding excuses to stay"

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alibi exculpation self-justification

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defense defence vindication
verb
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
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"excuse someone's behavior"

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condone

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forgive
verb
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
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beg off

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quest bespeak request ask for call for
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serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"

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explain

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vindicate justify
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accept an excuse for
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"Please excuse my dirty hands"

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pardon

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forgive
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grant exemption or release to
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"Please excuse me from this class"

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exempt let off relieve

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free absolve
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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
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apologise apologize rationalise rationalize

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support fend for defend
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a poor example
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"a poor excuse for an automobile"

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apology

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illustration representative example instance
noun
a note explaining an absence
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"he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"

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short letter line note billet

Examples of excuse

"he kept finding excuses to stay"
"excuse someone's behavior"
"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"
"Please excuse my dirty hands"
"Please excuse me from this class"
"a poor excuse for an automobile"
"he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"