How is the word оправдание translated from Russian to English

English translation
excuse
noun

Причина, названная в объяснение проступка.

A reason given to explain a fault.

Examples with “оправдание”

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  • У него всегда есть оправдание опозданию. — He always has an excuse for being late.

  • Извините мой плохой почерк. — Please excuse my bad handwriting.

  • Какое оправдание она придумала на этот раз? — What excuse did she give this time?

  • Ничто не может извинить такую грубость. — Nothing can excuse such rudeness.

  • Мне надоело слушать оправдания. — I'm tired of hearing excuses.

  • Она без слов извинила его опоздание. — She excused his lateness without a word.

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