Excuse
Excuse noun - A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc..
Usage example: he kept finding excuses to stay
Exculpation is a synonym for excuse in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Exculpation" instead a noun "Excuse".
Exculpation
Exculpation noun - A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc..
Excuse is a synonym for exculpation in behaviour topic. You can use "Excuse" instead a noun "Exculpation", if it concerns topics such as clearing from accusation.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- forgiveness and excuse
- forgiveness and exculpation
- pardon and excuse
- pardon and exculpation
- discharge and excuse
- discharge and exculpation
- reprieve and excuse
- reprieve and exculpation
- rationalization and excuse
- rationalization and exculpation
- explanation and excuse
- explanation and exculpation
- justification and excuse
- justification and exculpation
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