excuus

Significat (anglès)

1. (neuter) an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
2. (neuter) an excuse, pretext

Gènere

Neutre

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɛksˈkys/

Etimologia (anglès)

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).