Definition of excuse

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of excuse is as below...

Excuse (v. t.) 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..

Lern More About Excuse

Excuseless :: Excuseless (a.) Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) 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..
Essoign :: Essoign (n.) Excuse; exemption.
Lameness :: Lameness (n.) The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument..
Pretex :: Pretex (v. t.) To frame; to devise; to disguise or excuse; hence, to pretend; to declare falsely..
Color :: Color (n.) That which covers or hides the real character of anything; semblance; excuse; disguise; appearance.
Excused :: Excused (imp. & p. p.) of Excus.
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To grope about in perplexity; to seek awkwardly; as, to fumble for an excuse..
Obtrusionist :: Obtrusionist (n.) One who practices or excuses obtrusion.
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who excuses or forgives another.
Clumsy :: Clumsy (superl.) Without skill or grace; wanting dexterity, nimbleness, or readiness; stiff; awkward, as if benumbed; unwieldy; unhandy; hence; ill-made, misshapen, or inappropriate; as, a clumsy person; a clumsy workman; clumsy fingers; a clumsy gesture; a clumsy excuse..
Impleadable :: Impleadable (a.) Not admitting excuse, evasion, or plea; rigorous..
Essoiner :: Essoiner (n.) An attorney who sufficiently excuses the absence of another.
Stint :: Stint (v. t.) To assign a certain (i. e., limited) task to (a person), upon the performance of which one is excused from further labor for the day or for a certain time; to stent..
Malicious :: Malicious (a.) With wicked or mischievous intentions or motives; wrongful and done intentionally without just cause or excuse; as, a malicious act..
Plea :: Plea (n.) That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification; an excuse; an apology..
Accept :: Accept (v. t.) To receive or admit and agree to; to assent to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse..
Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A subterfuge; an excuse.
Whine :: Whine (v. t.) To utter or express plaintively, or in a mean, unmanly way; as, to whine out an excuse..
Excuser :: Excuser (n.) One who offers excuses or pleads in extenuation of the fault of another.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us