falseexcuse
nounUK /ˌfɔːls ɪkˈskjuːz/
US /ˌfɔːls ɪkˈskjuːz/
A falseexcuse is a reason you give that is not true.
He said his dog ate his homework, but that was just a falseexcuse.
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2. A made-up reason used to avoid blame or trouble.
She gave a falseexcuse about traffic to explain why she was late.
3. A dishonest explanation offered to escape a duty or promise.
His falseexcuse for missing the meeting fooled no one.
4. A pretend justification that hides the real reason.
Saying he was sick was a falseexcuse to skip the test.