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excuse
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/iʃˈkuzɐ/es·cu·sa
Definition
1A justification or argument presented to avoid an obligation, responsibility, or blame.
Usage examples
“He did not accept the excuse that he was busy.”
“His excuse for not attending was considered valid.”
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Common combinations
give an excuseaccept an excuseplausible excuse