innerexcuse
nounUK /ˌɪnər ɪkˈskjuːs/
US /ˌɪnər ɪkˈskjuːs/
A reason you tell yourself to avoid doing something.
He said he was too tired to study, but that was just an innerexcuse.
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2. A private mental note that softens guilt for a choice.
Her innerexcuse made skipping the gym feel okay.
3. A hidden reason behind a public explanation.
The real innerexcuse was fear, not lack of time.
4. A comforting story you tell yourself to dodge a hard task.
His innerexcuse about bad weather kept him from running.