извине́ние — meaning in English
izvineniye
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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.
Senses
извине́ние 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).
- apology A formal justification, defence.
- 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.
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.