Explain away
Explain away verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Explain away
Justify oneself and explain away are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Justify oneself" instead a verb "Explain away".
Justify oneself
Explain away and justify oneself are semantically related. You can use "Explain away" instead a verb phrase "Justify oneself".
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Justify oneself and Explain away. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explain_away/justify_oneself
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