Exemption and Excuse

Exemption

Exemption noun - Freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.

Excuse and exemption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Excuse" instead a noun "Exemption".

Nearby Words: exempt, exempting, exempted

Excuse

Excuse noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.

Exemption and excuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exemption" instead a noun "Excuse".

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

How words are described

valid valid exemption valid excuse
obvious obvious exemption obvious excuse
possible possible exemption possible excuse
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