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The word excuse is a noun as well as a verb.The noun excuse (excuses) is a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a reason or explanation used to defend or justify a fault or offense; a word for a thing.The verb to excuse (excuses, excusing, excused) meaning to seek to defend or justify.The noun forms for the verb to excuse are excuser, one who excuses, excusableness, and the gerund (verbal noun) excusing.Example uses:Noun: The excuse the girl gave did not satisfy the teacher.Verb: Please excuse me from the meeting, I have an appointment with a client.
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The word may be "excuse" (to overlook, or a justification).
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when you use the word "excuse you" it means you offended the person and there upset
There are several 2 syllable words which can appropriately substitute and directly replace the use of excuse. For example:Pardon (me) for excuse me.I cannot condone (his behavior) for I cannot excuse his behavior.I exempt him from these duties for I excuse him from these duties.As well other 2 syllable words for what excuse may be intending to imply are:explain and defend.Chris Mar
Excuse me, please. That's a poor excuse for a hunting dog.
Yes, the noun 'excuse' is an abstract noun, a word for a reason, a word for a concept.
Michael made up an excuse to not do this homework.
Maybe it could be, "Excuse you." Or, "Excuse yourself."
Road closure is always a good excuse. Radiator overheated is another accepted excuse.
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The word excuse is a noun as well as a verb.The noun excuse (excuses) is a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for a reason or explanation used to defend or justify a fault or offense; a word for a thing.The verb to excuse (excuses, excusing, excused) meaning to seek to defend or justify.The noun forms for the verb to excuse are excuser, one who excuses, excusableness, and the gerund (verbal noun) excusing.Example uses:Noun: The excuse the girl gave did not satisfy the teacher.Verb: Please excuse me from the meeting, I have an appointment with a client.