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Noun
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
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“Cynics advanced the view that self-defense was merely an excuse for the overreaction.”
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(excuse for) A poor or inadequate example of
“Blake decided to ignore Travis and focus on their poor excuse for a rib-eye roast.”
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A need or reason to do or be something
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A very poor or inadequate example of
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An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited
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(under color of) A semblance or pretext
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A circumstance reducing the blame or severity associated with one's actions or wrongdoing
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The action of evading something
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A specious argument designed to defend an action or feeling
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(formal) The forgiveness of sins
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A fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive
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The usefulness of benefit that something provides
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Verb
To forgive (someone) for a fault or offense
“I shall suggest that we can excuse this fellow for a one-time, and out-of-character, transgression.”
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To disregard as unimportant or insignificant
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“But what is harder to excuse than the folly of youth is the sight of the game's senior figures acting like petulant, paranoid brats.”
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To provide an acceptable explanation for
“Lou's written statement was thus dismissed as a hypocritical attempt to excuse his actions.”
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To put up with
“To excuse such abhorrent behavior because he can sing and dance is an indication of how society has misplaced its priorities.”
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To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense
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“When she begged him to excuse her from serving in the movement, he staunchly refused her request.”
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To provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for
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To voluntarily disqualify, excuse, or remove oneself from a position or duty
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To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
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To dismiss from duty or employment
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To renege or change one's mind on a position, agreement or promise
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To make (something bad) less severe or serious
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