δικαιολογία — meaning in English

English meaning

• alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
• excuse verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
• explanation noun A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.
• justification noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
• reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

Senses

δικαιολογία is used for these senses in English:

• alibi (sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
• excuse (countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
• explanation A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
• justification (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
• reason An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.

alibi — full definition

1. noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
2. noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.

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 Greek words