Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abuse excuse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: abuse ex-cuse
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A self-defense claim based on the idea that, because of being the victim of long-term abuse, a defendant was unable to distinguish between right and wrong.

Derogatory; Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

abuse excuses (plural)

Questions

What does abuse excuse mean?: A self-defense claim based on the idea that, because of being the victim of long-term abuse, a defendant was unable to distinguish between right and wrong.

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