See also: atvainošanā

Latvian

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Etymology

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From atvaino(t) (to excuse) +‎ -šana.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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atvainošana f (4th declension)

  1. excusing; apology; verbal noun of atvainot
    grēksūdze nav arī sevis atvainošana(religious) confession is not simply excusing oneself
    patiešai atvainošanai jāliek justies labāk, kā arī tā visbiežāk rada vēlēšanos kļūt labākam cilvēkam un iepriecināt otrugenuinely excusing (= a genuine apology) must make one feel better, and it also most often causes the desire to become a better person and to please other (people)

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