Excuse

"Excuse" in German

Ausflucht

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

Ausrede

(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

entschuldigen

(forgive, pardon)

entschuldigen

(explain with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement)

sich entschuldigen

(allow to leave)

verzeihen

(forgive, pardon)

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