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a.

[L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.]
That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action. -- Ex·cus·a·ble·ness, n. -- Ex·cus·a·bly, adv.

The excusableness of my dissatisfaction.
Boyle.

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adjective

  1. Admitting of forgiveness or pardon: forgivable, pardonable, venial. See forgiveness/vindictiveness.
  2. Capable of being justified: defensible, justifiable, tenable. See forgiveness/vindictiveness, right/wrong.

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adj

Definition: allowable
Antonyms: blamable, inexcusable, unallowable, unforgivable, unjustifiable

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: adj. - Qualified to being overlooked adj. - Easily forgiven.

pronunciation Mistakes ending in deaths of the innocent are not excusable. — www.yourdictionary.com

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