excusing
18 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,258
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
verb
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɪkskjˈuːzɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Rhymes
usinglosingconfusingchoosingamusingaccusingrefusingbruisingabusingcruisingoozingboozingfusingshmoozingdefusingdiffusing
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