76 entries under excuse topic. ×

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confirmation(noun, reason, speech, approval, argument)
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defense(noun, reason, trick, claim, approval)
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equivocation(line, deception, lie, sham)
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evasion(reason, explanation, dodge, justification)
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exculpation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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exoneration(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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exposition(noun, feature, action, communication, report)
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extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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idea(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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justification(noun, action, return, reason, trick)
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mitigation(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
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motivation(noun, action, reason, explanation)
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motive(noun, action, reason, account, explanation)
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palliation(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
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palliative(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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rationale(noun, action, report, reason, informal)
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rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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redemption(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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response(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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