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alibi
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an explanation that frees one from fault or blame a student who always has a very creative alibi for undone homework or late papers Synonyms excuse, apology, defense, justification, plea, reasonRelated Words color, guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationale, rationalization, vindication, whitewash; cop-out, out; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), atonement, confession; extenuation, palliation
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