excuse vs self-justification

self-justification vs excuse

excuse and self-justification both are nouns.

excuse is a verb but self-justification is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
self-justification	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, excuse and self-justification are synonyms defined as:

excuse and self-justification: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

Other synonyms of excuse include alibi, exculpation.

excuse (noun)	self-justification (noun)
a poor example	a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
a note explaining an absence

excuse (verb)	self-justification (verb)
accept an excuse for
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
grant exemption or release to
ask for permission to be released from an engagement

Difference between excuse and self-justification

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