excuus

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ɛksˈkys/

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• Hyphenation: ex‧cuus
• Rhymes: -ys

Noun

excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)

1. An excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement

   Synonym: verontschuldiging

2. An excuse, pretext

   Synonym: voorwendsel

Derived terms

• excuustruus

Related terms

• excuseren

Descendants

• Afrikaans: ekskuus
• → West Frisian: ekskús