excuse

Meanings

• noun, verb (transitive)

  A reason or explanation given to absolve someone from a fault or blame.

  - "Can you give an excuse for being late?"
  - "I need an excuse to avoid going to the party."
  - "He made an excuse to leave the room."

• verb (transitive)

  To pardon or forgive.

  - "The teacher excused the student for missing class."
  - "He asked for forgiveness and was excused."

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Synonyms

pretext , forgive , let off the hook , let pass , pardon , unguilt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with excuse
apace , brace , case , chase , grace , mace , pace , space , trace

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Variants

List of all variants of excuse that leads to same result
excusable , excusableness , excusablenesses , excusably , excuse , excused , excuser , excusers , excuses , excusing , excuse me , excuse oneself , poor excuse for , poor/sad/sorry excuse for , sad excuse for , sorry excuse for

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Etymology

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From Old French 'excuser', 'excusier' meaning 'to absolve, pardon'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'excuse' is derived from the Old French word 'excusier', meaning 'to absolve, pardon'.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'excuse' is a valid word and can be used to earn points.

3. The term 'excuse me' is a common expression used to gain someone's attention or to ask for forgiveness.

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Related Concepts

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1. apology: An expression of regret or remorse for an offense or mistake, often accompanied by an excuse.

2. forgiveness: The act of pardoning or granting mercy, often in response to an apology or excuse.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of an excuse is often used to explore themes of forgiveness, redemption, and human nature. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov seeks an excuse for committing a murder, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and moral growth.

How to Memorize "excuse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making an excuse, such as holding up a sign that says 'I'm sorry, I'll be late' or imagining someone asking for forgiveness and being granted it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'excuse' with words like 'apology', 'forgiveness', and 'pardon'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Excuse means to absolve or forgive'.

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