Excuss

Pronunciation: /ɛksˈkʌs/

Excuss (verb)

  1. To free someone from blame or responsibility for something wrong.
  2. To provide reasons to make something seem less serious or important.

Examples

  • They tried to excuss their mistakes during the meeting.
  • She attempted to excuss her absence with a long story.

Common collocations: excuse oneself, excuss a fault, explain away a problem, excuss a behavior

Synonyms of Excuss

Formal

Antonyms of Excuss

  • — Opposite of releasing or freeing oneself from responsibility.
  • — To bind legally or morally; opposite of excusing.