Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskjuz/
noun a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
A1 I have an excuse for being late - my alarm didn't go off.
A2 She made up an excuse to leave the party early.
B1 His excuse for not finishing the project on time was that he was sick.
B2 I can't accept your excuse for not attending the meeting without informing anyone.
C1 The CEO's excuse for the company's poor performance was the economic downturn.
C2 There is no excuse for the way he treated his employees.
verb to forgive or pardon someone for a fault or offense
A1 I excuse myself for being late to the meeting.
A2 She excuses her dog's bad behavior by saying he's still a puppy.
B1 The teacher excused the student from homework because of a family emergency.
B2 I can't excuse his rude behavior towards the guests.
C1 The company excused the employee for his mistake due to his excellent track record.
C2 The politician tried to excuse his controversial remarks by claiming they were taken out of context.
formal I must ask for your excuse as to why you were late to the meeting.
informal Can you give me an excuse for not doing your homework?
slang She always has some excuse for not showing up to practice.
figurative His excuse for not attending the event was as flimsy as a paper thin.
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