Excuse Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Excuse

Meaning 1 : a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

    Example : he kept finding excuses to stay

    Synonyms : alibi,  exculpation,  self-justification
Meaning 2 : excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

    Example : excuse someone's behavior

    Synonyms : condone
Meaning 3 : ask for permission to be released from an engagement

    Synonyms : beg off
Meaning 4 : serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    Example : Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work

    Synonyms : explain
Meaning 5 : accept an excuse for

    Example : Please excuse my dirty hands

    Synonyms : pardon
Meaning 6 : grant exemption or release to

    Example : Please excuse me from this class

    Synonyms : exempt,  let off,  relieve
Meaning 7 : defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

    Synonyms : apologise,  apologize,  rationalise,  rationalize
Meaning 8 : a poor example

    Example : a poor excuse for an automobile

    Synonyms : apology
Meaning 9 : a note explaining an absence

    Example : he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him


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