2006-07-12 11:53:16 · 12 answers · asked by Sidereality 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
My guess would be a reason is just merely an explanation and an excuse gets you out of it. An excuse is just a higher step then just a reson. Just wanted to hear what others say.
2006-07-12 12:02:00 · update #1
Suppose your waitress sets your food down in front of you, and then spits in it. She then says "It's my last day on this sh*tty job, and that's how I'm celebrating!" This explains, but does not excuse her action.
2006-07-12 12:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you look at the dictionary definitions:
Reason -
The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction.
Excuse -
To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood
Therefore on that basis all excuses can be defined as reasons, but not all reasons are excuses!
2006-07-12 12:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone always has excuses. One can be dropped on point at any given day or time. Reason is just a dressed up fancy way to say u have an excuse.
2006-07-12 12:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by magesticmayhem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reason is why you did something (right or wrong)
An excuse is trying to justify something to some one (that you probably know is wrong but you want to clear yourself of any responsibility).
My English teacher in High School had a great saying. "It is a reason but not an excuse!" This is what he would tell us when we gave a "reason" as to why we did not do our homework.
2006-07-12 12:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by A M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excuse is a pretend reason. usually the actual reason (eg for failure) isn't socially proper, so an excuse is made up. occasion: "i'm late as a results of fact I felt a could desire to masturbate in the previous coming right here" isn't socially proper, so this excuse is used: "i'm late as a results of fact of a flat tyre."
2016-12-10 05:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by vergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The former needs a motive for an action, a decision, or a conviction.
The latter is an explanation in the hope of being forgiven or understood.
2006-07-12 12:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An excuse is essentially a reason, but for an excuse to really be an excuse, it's object (whatever it is you're explaining) should be negative, or degenerate in nature.
"The reason I punched him was because he'd talked sh-t about my girlfriend."
"My excuse for punching him was he'd been talking sh-t about my girlfriend."
excuse = reason = explanation (for wrong doing)
EXCUSE
1. To explain (a fault or an offense) in the hope of being forgiven or understood: He arrived late and excused his tardiness in a flimsy manner.
2. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense: She excused herself for being late.
2006-07-12 12:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by belleofchernobyl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reason is a valid point.
An excuse is a lie/halftruth/distortion of events to shirk a duty or obligation.
2006-07-12 13:18:26 · answer #8 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u don't have to say the REASON sometimes
but u have to say the EXCUSE most of times
2006-07-12 12:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by batt00ta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A reason is how you justify an action to yourself.
An excuse is how you justify that action to another.
2006-07-12 11:56:38 · answer #10 · answered by hogan.enterprises 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋