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We have spotted EXCUSE (6 Letters) a total of 4 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with EXCUSE and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
• | To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit. |
• | To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it. |
• | To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon. |
• | To free from an impending obligation or duty; hence, to disengage; to dispense with; to release by favor; also, to remit by favor; not to exact; as, to excuse a forfeiture. |
• | To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for. |
• | The act of excusing, apologizing, exculpating, pardoning, releasing, and the like; acquittal; release; absolution; justification; extenuation. |
• | That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an excuse for neglect of duty; excuses for delay of payment. |
• | That which excuses; that which extenuates or justifies a fault. |
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Usage among publishers:
- Thomas Joseph: Dec 18, 2024
- USA Today: Apr 12, 2023
- New York Times: Feb 9, 2023