EXCUSING
Scrabble letter values: E1X8C3U1S1I1N1G2 = 18
Definition
EXCUSING is the present participle of EXCUSE.
noun EXCUSE: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc..
Synonyms of EXCUSE: alibi, exculpation, self-justification
Examples
- “I excused him his transgressions.”
- “I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what I'd heard.”
- “You know he shouldn't have done it, so don't try to excuse his behavior!”