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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

  1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
  2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
  3. noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.

Related Bulgarian words