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apology

[ uh-pol-uh-jee ]

noun

plural apologies.
  1. a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another:

    He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.

  2. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine.

    Synonyms:

  3. (initial capital letter, italics) a dialogue by Plato, centering on Socrates' defense before the tribunal that condemned him to death.
  4. an inferior specimen or substitute; makeshift:

    The tramp wore a sad apology for a hat.



apology

/ əˈ±èÉ’±ôÉ™»åÏôɪ /

noun

  1. an oral or written expression of regret or contrition for a fault or failing
  2. a poor substitute or offering
  3. another word for apologia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð·²¹Â·±è´Ç±ô·´Ç·²µ²â noun plural reapologies
  • ²õ³Ü·±è±ð°ù·²¹Â·±è´Ç±ô·´Ç·²µ²â noun plural superapologies
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of apology1

First recorded in 1500–50; earlier apologie, late Middle English (from Middle French ), from Late Latin apologia, from Greek ²¹±è´Ç±ô´Ç²µÃ­²¹, “speech in self-defense; defense,†apologia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of apology1

C16: from Old French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Greek: a verbal defence, from apo- + logos speech
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Synonym Study

See excuse.
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Example Sentences

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She needed to take a second DNA test before the NHS trust involved accepted its historic mistake and made a "very lovely" apology.

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Tarkowski was seen speaking to Mac Allister on the pitch at the final whistle and said the Argentina international had accepted his apology.

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"I wish to extend my apology for the additional distress this has caused and would like to personally acknowledge the resilience of the victim over the past several years," he said.

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He issued an apology and ordered an internal investigation.

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The settlement included a statement in which he expressed regret for his association with Epstein but contained no admission of liability or apology.

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