Exculpation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of freeing from guilt or blame.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.