excuse
nounfeminine/iʃˈkuzɐ/medium
es·cu·sa
Definition
A justification or argument presented to avoid an obligation, responsibility, or blame.
He did not accept the excuse that he was busy.
His excuse for not attending was considered valid.
Common collocations
give an excuseaccept an excuseplausible excuse
Etymology
Do latim 'excusa' (explicação, justificação).