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- [verb ik-skyooz; noun ik-skyoos]
- /sɛlf ik-ˈskyüz, imperatively often ˈskyüz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb ik-skyooz; noun ik-skyoos]
- /sɛlf ik-ˈskyüz, imperatively often ˈskyüz/
Definitions of self-excuse word
- verb with object self-excuse to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners. 1
- verb with object self-excuse to offer an apology for; seek to remove the blame of: He excused his absence by saying that he was ill. 1
- verb with object self-excuse to serve as an apology or justification for; justify: Ignorance of the law excuses no one. 1
- verb with object self-excuse to release from an obligation or duty: to be excused from jury duty. 1
- verb with object self-excuse to seek or obtain exemption or release for (oneself): to excuse oneself from a meeting. 1
- verb with object self-excuse to refrain from exacting; remit; dispense with: to excuse a debt. 1
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Origin of self-excuse
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English escusen < Old French escuser < Latin excūsāre to put outside, exonerate, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -cūsāre, derivative of causa cause; (noun) Middle English escuse < Old French, derivative of escuser; modern spelling with ex- on the model of ex-1
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Parts of speech for Self-excuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-excuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for self-excuse
adj self-excuse
- condonable — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
- defensible — An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good.
- maintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
adjective self-excuse
- defendable — Capable of being defended.
adverb self-excuse
- defensibly — capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
Antonyms for self-excuse
adj self-excuse
- beatable — Someone who is beatable can be beaten.
- criticizable — to censure or find fault with.
- indefensible — not justifiable; inexcusable: indefensible behavior.
- inexcusable — incapable of being excused or justified.
- inexpiable — not to be expiated; not allowing for expiation or atonement: an inexpiable crime.
adv self-excuse
- illegally — forbidden by law or statute.
adjective self-excuse
- conquerable — Capable of being conquered or subdued.
adverb self-excuse
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
See also
Matching words
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