Excuse

Greek Meaning

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English Meaning

1. To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood: He arrived late and excused his tardiness in a flimsy manner.
2. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense: She excused herself for being late.
3. To grant pardon to; forgive: We quickly excused the latecomer.
4. To make allowance for; overlook: Readers must excuse the author's youth and inexperience. See Synonyms at forgive.
5. To serve as justification for: Brilliance does not excuse bad manners.
6. To free, as from an obligation or duty; exempt: In my state, physicians and lawyers are excused from jury duty.
7. To give permission to leave; release: The child ate quickly and asked to be excused.
8. An explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness.
9. A reason or grounds for excusing: Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law.
10. The act of excusing.
11. A note explaining an absence.
12. Informal An inferior example: a poor excuse for a poet; a sorry excuse for a car.
13. Excuse me Used to acknowledge and ask forgiveness for an action that could cause offense.
14. Excuse me Used to request that a statement be repeated.