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Variant of excuse

excuse Definition

ex·cuse (ek skyo̵̅o̅z′, ik-; for n., -skyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb excused -·cused′, excusing -·cus′·ing

  1. to try to free (a person) of blame; seek to exonerate
  2. to try to minimize or pardon (a fault); apologize or give reasons for
  3. to consider (an offense or fault) as not important; overlook; pardon excuse my rudeness
  4. to release from an obligation, duty, promise, etc.
  5. to permit to leave
  6. to serve as an explanation or justification for; justify; exculpate; absolve a selfish act that nothing will excuse

Etymology: ME excusen < OFr escuser & L excusare, to free from a charge < L ex-, from + causa, a charge: see cause

noun

  1. a plea in defense of or explanation for some action or behavior; apology
  2. a release from obligation, duty, etc.
  3. something that excuses; extenuating or justifying factor
  4. a pretended reason for conduct; pretext
excuse Idioms

a poor excuse for

or a bad excuse for
a very inferior example of

excuse oneself

  1. to ask that one's fault be overlooked; apologize
  2. to ask for permission to leave

make one's excuses

to express one's regret over not being able to attend a social gathering, etc.

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