excuse - Meaning in Marathi

excuse - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of excuse in English

excuse noun

1. a poor example

   Examples

   • "a poor excuse for an automobile"
   • "it was an apology for a meal"
2. a note explaining an absence

   Example

   • "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"
3. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

   Examples

   • "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"
   • "he kept finding excuses to stay"
   • "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"

excuse verb

1. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

   Examples

   • "excuse someone's behavior"
   • "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
2. serve as a reason or cause or justification of

   Examples

   • "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"
   • "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"
3. grant exemption or release to

   Example

   • "Please excuse me from this class"
4. ask for permission to be released from an engagement
5. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

   Examples

   • "he rationalized his lack of success"
   • "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"
6. accept an excuse for

   Example

   • "Please excuse my dirty hands"

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