Excusable: meaning, definitions and examples
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excusable
[ ɪkˈskjuːzəbl ]
justifiable situation
Excusable refers to behavior or actions that can be justified or forgiven, typically due to circumstances that lessen the blame. It indicates that a mistake or fault is understandable and does not warrant severe reprimand or punishment.
Synonyms
defensible, forgivable, justifiable, pardonable.
Examples of usage
- His tardiness was excusable given the traffic conditions.
- She found the mistake excusable, as it was a first offense.
- The teacher deemed the absence excusable due to health issues.
Translations
Translations of the word "excusable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 justificável
🇮🇳 क्षमा योग्य
🇩🇪 entschuldbar
🇮🇩 dimaafkan
🇺🇦 виправданий
🇵🇱 usprawiedliwiony
🇯🇵 許される
🇫🇷 excusable
🇪🇸 exculpable
🇹🇷 mazur görülür
🇰🇷 용서할 수 있는
🇸🇦 مقبول
🇨🇿 omlouvatelný
🇸🇰 ospravedlniteľný
🇨🇳 可原谅的
🇸🇮 opravičljiv
🇮🇸 afsakanlegur
🇰🇿 ақталып отыратын
🇬🇪 ბოდიშის ღირსი
🇦🇿 bağışlanacaq
🇲🇽 exculpable
Etymology
The word 'excusable' derives from the Latin term 'excusabilis', which means 'capable of being excused'. This Latin term itself is formed from 'excusare', meaning 'to free from blame'. The root 'cusare' comes from 'causa', which means 'cause' or 'reason', highlighting the notion that certain actions can be explained or justified based on their underlying reasons. The word passed into Middle English before reaching its modern form. Since its entry into English usage, 'excusable' has been utilized in various contexts, particularly in legal, educational, and everyday scenarios, to convey the idea that certain behaviors or actions can be overlooked due to mitigating factors.