Excuse vs. Pardon
Often we use excuse and pardon as synonyms. We use one in place of other. However, they are not exchangeable; they are used in different connotation. Let's see more about them.
Excuse
Excuse means to forgive somebody for something that they have done.
As a noun, excuse means a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour.
- She excuses herself a moment to prepare a tray of little snacks.
- He invented a pathetic excuse about losing his watch.
Pardon
Pardon means to forgive somebody for something they have said or done.
It means to officially say that someone who is guilty of a crime will be allowed to go free and will not be punished.
- The governor pardoned twenty-six of the inmates, and the experiment was abandoned.
- He was very tired, and begged the King’s pardon.
What is the difference between Excuse and Pardon?
Excuse signifies forgiving someone by exempting him or her from blame. Excuse comes from ex + causa; ex means out and causa means accusation. Hence excuse in sum means out of accusation.
Pardon signifies freeing someone from punishment once he or she has committed. As pardon comes from par + dono, per or par means completely + dono (donare) means give or donate. Hence pardon signifies to give or donote completely.
Excuse is used for small fault, and pardon is used for great fault.
Excuse is used for personal things, but pardon is used when morals get offended.
Superiors pardon but equals excuse. It means that we can pardon only as superiors, and we may excuse as equals.
- A real king always pardons his enemy.
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