excuse
excuse
justification
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excuse with Russian translation
excuse usage examples
Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
Не придумывай оправдание; объясни, что случилось.
Don't make an excuse; explain what happened.
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excuse belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
excuse synonyms
What's the difference between excuse / reason / defense / rationalization / alibi / pretext
There is no reason to hurry.
arguments or actions to protect or justify oneself; can be legal or rhetorical
The defendant's defense was convincing.
a self-justifying explanation that hides true motives; a psychological, often negative term
He offered a rationalization for his selfish actions.
a claim of being elsewhere to avoid blame; legal connotation
She had an alibi for the night of the theft.
an ostensible reason used to hide the true purpose; often negative
He used a business trip as a pretext to see her.
a clarification of how or why something happened; informative rather than justificatory
She gave an explanation for the broken vase.
an urgent request or a formal legal statement (e.g., guilty/not guilty plea); context-dependent
The prisoner entered a plea of not guilty.
factors or arguments that lessen blame or punishment; used in legal/formal contexts
The lawyer submitted mitigation evidence to reduce the sentence.
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How to pronounce excuse and what this word means
excuse means excuse. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
excuse translation
excuse
excuse examples
He gave a simple excuse for being late.
excuse transcription
/ɪkˈskjuːs/, /ən ˈɛkskjuz/
Questions about this word
excuse meaning: what does it mean?
justification
excuse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
excuse is pronounced as /ɪkˈskjuːs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
excuse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He gave a simple excuse for being late. Translation: Он дал простое оправдание своего опоздания.
Is excuse part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, excuse can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is excuse part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, excuse can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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