excuus
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)
- An excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
- Synonym: verontschuldiging
- An excuse, pretext
- Synonym: voorwendsel
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