извинение — meaning in English
izvinenie
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English meaning
- apology noun A statement expressing regret for a mistake or offense.
- excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- forgiveness noun The act of no longer being angry at someone for a wrong they did.
- justification noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
- plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- pretext noun A false reason given to hide the real motive behind an action.
Senses
извинение is used for these senses in English:
- apology An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
- excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
- forgiveness The action of forgiving.
- justification (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- plea An excuse; an apology.
- pretext A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
excuse — full definition
- verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
- verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
- noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.