Definition of Excusatory

1. Adjective. Offering or expressing apology. "An apologetic manner"

Exact synonyms: Apologetic
Similar to: Defensive, Justificative, Justificatory, Self-deprecating
Derivative terms: Apology, Apology, Excuse
Antonyms: Unapologetic

Definition of Excusatory

1. a. Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea.

Definition of Excusatory

1. Adjective. serving to make an excuse ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Excusatory

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Excusatory

1. Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Excusatory

excursively
excursiveness
excursivenesses
excursus
excursuses
excusable
excusableness
excusablenesses
excusably
excusal
excusals
excusation
excusations
excusator
excusators
excusatory (current term)
excuse
excuse me
excuse my French
excused
excuseless
excuser
excusers
excuses
excusing
excusion
excusive
excuss

Literary usage of Excusatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Series of Letters from London Written During the Years 1856, '57, '58, '59 by George Mifflin Dallas, Julia Dallas (1869)
"Lord Napier labors very hard, and probably controls his real nature, in his explanatory and excusatory note of the 26th April last. ..."

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