Pareuresis (par-yur-ee’-sis): To put forward a convincing excuse.
The power went out last night while I was asleep & my alarm clock shut down–that’s why I’m a little late. Sorry. I’m going to put fresh back-up batteries in it when I get home tonight.
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Definition courtesy of “Silva Rhetoricae” (rhetoric.byu.edu).
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