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- Dictionaryapology/əˈpɒlədʒi/
noun
- 1. a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure: "we owe you an apology" Similar
- 2. a very poor or inadequate example of: "we were shown into an apology for a bedroom" Similar
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The meaning of APOLOGY is an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret. How to use apology in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Apology.
APOLOGY definition: 1. an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you have done: 2. a message politely…. Learn more.
1. a formal spoken or written defense of some idea, religion, philosophy, etc. 2. an acknowledgment of some fault, injury, insult, etc., with an expression of regret and a plea for pardon. 3. an inferior substitute; makeshift. he is a poor apology for an actor.
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. a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine. Synonyms: vindication.
APOLOGY meaning: 1. an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you have done: 2. a message politely…. Learn more.
noun. /əˈpɒlədʒi/ /əˈpɑːlədʒi/ (plural apologies) Idioms. [countable, uncountable] apology (to somebody) (for something) a word or statement saying sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a problem. to offer/make/demand/accept an apology. You owe him an apology for what you said.
1. An acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense: Please accept my apology for being so late. 2. a. A formal justification or defense. b. An explanation or excuse: "The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct" (Daniel Defoe). 3.