What is "excuse" in English? Definition and Explanations
What does excuse mean in English? Meaning of excuse definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "excuse" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "excuse": a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Noun
Meaning of "excuse": accept an excuse for
Verb
Meaning of "excuse": a note explaining an absence
Noun
Meaning of "excuse": grant exemption or release to
Verb
Meaning of "excuse": a poor example
Noun
Meaning of "excuse": serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Verb
Meaning of "excuse": defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Verb
Meaning of "excuse": ask for permission to be released from an engagement
Verb
Meaning of "excuse": excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Verb
Synonyms:
justification, alibi, apology, trick, rationalization, pretext, substitute, whitewash, disguise, defense, extenuation, story, stopgap, evasion, makeshift, mitigation, routine, semblance, song, plea, vindication, shift, cover, stall, subterfuge, expedient, grounds, fish story, song and dance, jive, regrets, cleanup, cop-out, cover story, coverup, why and wherefore, acquit, pardon, explain, indulge, tolerate, forgive, relieve, spare, exempt, condone, defend, exonerate, reprieve, exculpate, mitigate, whitewash, appease, alibi, vindicate, rationalize, extenuate, overlook, cover, free, purge, remit, discharge, release, pretext, shrive, liberate, clear, bear with, let off, pass over, shrug off, let go, apologize for, dispense from, exempt from, give absolution, grant amnesty, make allowances for, plead ignorance, take rap for, wink at,
Antonyms:
permanent, blame, censure, condemn, damn, sentence, punish, accuse, incite, prevent, restrain, limit, hurt, charge, aggravate, irritate, reveal, hold, keep, maintain,
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