excuses - Meaning in Hindi

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excuse - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of excuses in English

excuse noun

1. a poor example

   Synonyms

   apology

   क्षमा, क्षमायाचना

   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.

   Synonyms

   alibi, exculpation, self-justification

   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

   Synonyms

   condone

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   explain

   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

   Synonyms

   exempt, let off, relieve

   Example

   • "Please excuse me from this class"
4. ask for permission to be released from an engagement

   Synonyms

   beg off

5. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

   Synonyms

   apologise, apologize, rationalise, rationalize

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   pardon

   Example

   • "Please excuse my dirty hands"

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