excuus
Meaning
- (neuter) an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
- (neuter) an excuse, pretext
Concepts
apology
excuse
reason
pretext
alibi
sorry
Frequency
Gender
Neuter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛksˈkys/
Etymology
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”).
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