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excuse vs vindication

vindication vs excuse

excuse and vindication both are nouns.

excuse is a verb but vindication is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excuse Yes No Yes No
vindication Yes No No No
As nouns, vindication is a hypernym of excuse; that is, vindication is a word with a broader meaning than excuse:
  • excuse: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
  • vindication: the justification for some act or belief
Other hypernyms of excuse include defence, defense.
excuse (noun) vindication (noun)
a poor example the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. the justification for some act or belief
a note explaining an absence
excuse (verb) vindication (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 vindication

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