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EXCUSATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does excusatory mean?
• EXCUSATORY (adjective)
The adjective EXCUSATORY has 1 sense:
1. offering or expressing apology
Familiarity information: EXCUSATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Offering or expressing apology
Synonyms:
apologetic; excusatory
Context example:
an apologetic manner
Similar:
defensive; justificative; justificatory (attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing)
self-deprecating (conscious of your own shortcomings)
Derivation:
excuse (defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning)
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