- self-excuse
-
n.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
self-excuse
Look at other dictionaries:
self-excuse — n … Useful english dictionary
Excuse (legal) — Excuse redirects here. For making excuses , see Rationalization (making excuses). Criminal defenses … Wikipedia
Excuse — Ex*cuse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Excusing}.] [OE. escusen, cusen, OF. escuser, excuser, F. excuser, fr. L. excusare; ex out + causa cause, causari to plead. See {Cause}.] 1. To free from accusation, or the imputation of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-awareness — is the concept that one exists as an individual, separate from other people, with private thoughts. It may also include the understanding that other people are similarly self aware.Self consciousness is credited only with the development of… … Wikipedia
Self-handicapping — is defined as any action or choice of performance setting that enhances the opportunities to externalize failure and to internalize success. It was first theorized by Edward E. Jones and Steven Berglas.According to research, people will seek out… … Wikipedia
self-defense — n. The act of defending oneself against threatened injury; the right to protect oneself or one’s family from immediately threatened harm, which can serve as a defense in a criminal or tort action arising out of injuries caused by an act of self… … Law dictionary
self-handicapping — pp. Hindering one s own performance in order to have an excuse for failing; offering excuses for a poor performance before one has even attempted the task. self handicap v. self handicapper n. Example Citation: At Indiana University, sociologist… … New words
Self-defense (Sweden) — In Sweden, the law of self defense ( sv. nödvärn) allows a person attacked to excuse or justify a proportionate use of violence in defence of the person or property.The lawChapter 24 of the Swedish criminal code states various conditions for… … Wikipedia
Self-defense (United States) — In the United States, the defense of self defense allows a person attacked to use reasonable force in their own defense and the defense of others. For the theory explaining why this is allowed as an excuse or justification, see Self defenseWhile… … Wikipedia
self-justifying — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : seeking to excuse oneself 2. : automatically justifying itself a self justifying typewriter * * * /self jus teuh fuy ing, self /, adj. 1. offering excuses for oneself, esp. in excess of normal demands. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
