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excused

/ɛksˈkjuːzd/
Meanings
  • Verb (to excuse), Noun

    Given freedom from blame, duty, or responsibility for an action or offense, often by being released from a detention or because of a reasonable explanation.

    - "He was excused from the meeting because of a family emergency."
    - "She couldn't finish the project on time and was excused from the deadline."
    - "The teacher excused the students for going to the bathroom."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɛksˈkjuːzd/



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Synonyms

forgive , let off the hook , let pass , pardon , unguilt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with excused
muse , cruise , choose , news , and a few others
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. excuse (en) : To pardon or forgive

  2. excuse (en) : To offer a reason or explanation for

  3. exceed (en) : To go beyond a limit or standard

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. excuse (en) : To pardon or forgive

  2. excuse (en) : To offer a reason or explanation for

  3. exceed (en) : To go beyond a limit or standard

Variants
List of all variants of excused that leads to same result
excusable , excusableness , excusablenesses , excusably , excuse , excused , excuser , excusers , excuses , excusing
Forms
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excused (past tense and past participle of the verb), excusations (plural form of the noun), excusable (adjective form meaning 'deserving of forgiveness or understanding')

Etymology
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The word 'excuse' comes from the Old French word 'excusare', which means 'to ask pardon' or 'to ask for forgiveness'. It is derived from the Latin word 'excusare', which means 'to drive away' or 'to free from'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'excuse' is derived from the Latin word 'excusare', which means 'to drive away'.

  2. In some legal contexts, an 'excused absence' refers to an absence from work or school that is considered acceptable and will not result in disciplinary action.

  3. The term 'excused' is also used in the context of a person being excluded from a group or activity due to a valid reason. For example, a student might be excused from a field trip due to a medical condition.

Related Concepts
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  1. forgiveness: The act of pardoning an offense or granting mercy.

  2. pardon: An act of grace or clemency, especially for a criminal conviction or for an offense against a country.

  3. apology: A statement expressing regret and asking for forgiveness.

Culture
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In literature, 'excused' is often used to describe characters who are let off the hook for their actions due to extenuating circumstances. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth is 'excused' from her guilt by sleep and madness. In music, the term 'excused' is sometimes used in the context of a musical composition being 'excused' from following certain rules or conventions.

How to Memorize "excused"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person being released from detention or a classroom and being told they are excused.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'excused' with the idea of being let off the hook or being forgiven.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'excuse' and the phrase 'Escaping Unwarranted Criticism Under Special Explanations'.

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