Excusation
Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈkəsˈætˈaɪˌɑn/
Excusation (noun)
- A formal statement given to explain why something happened and to ask people to accept your reason.
- The act of allowing someone to be forgiven or not blamed because of a stated reason.
Examples
- He offered a formal excuse for missing the meeting.
- Her formal excuse sounded polite but not convincing.