NOUN | communication | exculpation, excuse, alibi, self-justification | a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. |
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act | exculpation | the act of freeing from guilt or blame |
Meaning | A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.. | |
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Synonyms | excuse, alibi, self-justification | |
Narrower | extenuation, mitigation | A partial excuse to mitigate censure |
Broader | defense, defence, vindication | The justification for some act or belief |
Spanish | autojustificación, coartada, excusa | |
Catalan | autojustificació, coartada, excusa |
Meaning | The act of freeing from guilt or blame. | |
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Broader | forgiveness, pardon | The act of excusing a mistake or offense |
Verbs | exculpate | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
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