excuus
Dutch
Etymology
From French excuse, from excuser 'to excus', itself from Latin excusare "release from a charge", itself from ex- "out, away" + causa "accusation, legal action"
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛksˈkys/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ys
Noun
excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)
- An excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
- An excuse, pretext
Synonyms
- (apology) verontschuldiging
- (pretext) voorwendsel n
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