EXCULPATION
Scrabble letter values: E1X8C3U1L1P3A1T1I1O1N1 = 22
Definition
- noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.. — synonyms: excuse, alibi, self-justification
- noun the act of freeing from guilt or blame.
Examples
- “he kept finding excuses to stay”
- “every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job”
- “his transparent self-justification was unacceptable”