mentség
B1
Hungarian
plea, justification
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
plea
C1
Usage pattern:
mentségként felhoz vmit; mentségül hoz fel vmit
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Meaning
reason or excuse offered
Themes
justification
|excuse
|legal_argument
|blame
|punishment
|self_defense
|communication
|law
Definition
A stated reason, excuse, or legal argument used to defend an action, ask for special treatment, or avoid blame or punishment.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
nincs mentség valamire/valamiért
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Meaning
good reason for an action
Themes
reason
|explanation
|accountability
|decision_making
|ethics
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A good reason or acceptable explanation that shows an action, belief, or decision is right, reasonable, or necessary.
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