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He gave an excuse for being late.
What does Excuse mean?
An excuse is a reason for a mistake.
Dictionary definition
A reason given to explain or defend a mistake; also to forgive or allow someone to leave.
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Please excuse me while I get a pencil.
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WordExcuse.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningExcuse means An excuse is a reason for a mistake.
ExampleExample: He gave an excuse for being late.
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- Syllables
- ik · skyooz
- Strongest beat
- skyooz
- Ending
- skyooz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on skyooz.
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Synonyms
Words like Excuse
reasonUse when explaining why something happened.
justificationUse when trying to defend an action.
Antonyms
Opposite words
accountabilityUse when taking responsibility instead of excusing.
admissionUse when openly accepting fault.
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Word family
Excuse word family
Base word
excuse
adjective
excusable
Able to be forgiven or accepted.
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