Excuse
Excuse noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
Forgiveness is a synonym for excuse in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Forgiveness" instead a noun "Excuse".
Forgiveness
Forgiveness noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Excuse is a synonym for forgiveness in behaviour topic. Sometimes you can use "Excuse" instead a noun "Forgiveness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pardon and excuse
- pardon and forgiveness
- discharge and excuse
- discharge and forgiveness
- reprieve and excuse
- reprieve and forgiveness
- justification and excuse
- justification and forgiveness
- release and excuse
- release and forgiveness
- remission and excuse
- remission and forgiveness
- absolution and excuse
- absolution and forgiveness
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Freudian Excuse: Parodied in "Monster Mart" where not only is stupidity of an alternate form used as an excuse but gets instant forgiveness granted once told.
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Forgiveness and Excuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excuse/forgiveness
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