apology

Speech parts

1. apology - Noun

2. apology - Verb

Meaning

Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity.

An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret.

Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

To offer an apology.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

excuse penitence vindication explanation justification plea regret repentance sorry remorse atonement reparation amends contrition apologia
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Antonyms

attack distance direction charge criticism challenge
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Hypernyms

example vindication instance defense representative defence

Related terms

apologetic apologetics apologia

Phrases with the word

accept apology make an apology offer an apology broken apology no apology not offer an apology

Derivatives

apologies

Examples

it was an apology for a meal Source: Internet

a poor excuse for an automobile Source: Internet

he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess Source: Internet

A black man out for a run was pursued, shot and killed by a white family, and none of them have been charged with any crimesassaulted a child on video, then the department blamed the child for the encounter in its “apology.” Source: Internet

Abdul Karim made a personal apology to the artiste for the inconvenience caused to her. Source: Internet

According to a statement by the state chairman of the Party, Dr Ben Nwoye, he said rather, the former governor should have been issued a letter of apology. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

apologizer apologizingly apologue Apolonio Apolonio Samson apols