Excusing: meaning, definitions and examples
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excusing
[ ɪkˈskjuːzɪŋ ]
apologize
To forgive or pardon someone for a fault, offense, or mistake; to make allowance for; to overlook or disregard.
Synonyms
forgive, overlook, pardon, pardon
Examples of usage
- She excused his rudeness because he was having a bad day.
- I hope you can excuse my lateness, traffic was terrible today.
justify
To offer an explanation or justification for an act or behavior; to provide a reason or explanation for.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He excused his absence by saying he was sick.
- Can you excuse your actions in this situation?
reason
An explanation or justification for an act or behavior; a reason given in order to explain or justify.
Synonyms
explanation, justification, reason
Examples of usage
- She couldn't come up with a good excuse for missing the meeting.
- His excuse for being late was that his car broke down.
Translations
Translations of the word "excusing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desculpando
🇮🇳 माफी माँगना
🇩🇪 entschuldigend
🇮🇩 meminta maaf
🇺🇦 вибачаючись
🇵🇱 przepraszając
🇯🇵 謝っている (ayamatte iru)
🇫🇷 s'excusant
🇪🇸 disculpándose
🇹🇷 özür dilemek
🇰🇷 사과하는 (sagwahaneun)
🇸🇦 يعتذر
🇨🇿 omlouvající se
🇸🇰 ospravedlňujúci sa
🇨🇳 道歉 (dàoqiàn)
🇸🇮 opravičujejoč se
🇮🇸 afsaka
🇰🇿 кешірім сұрау
🇬🇪 ბოდიშის მოხდა
🇦🇿 üzr istəmək
🇲🇽 disculpándose
Word origin
The word 'excusing' comes from the Middle English word 'excusen', which is derived from the Old French 'escuser' and the Latin 'excusare', meaning 'to clear from charge'. The concept of excusing or offering explanations for one's actions has been a part of human social interactions for centuries, reflecting our need to understand and be understood by others.
See also: excuse, inexcusable, inexcusably.