Definitions
Expression of regret or request for forgiveness.
Word origin
From French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defence”), from ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoûmai, “I speak in my defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), from ἀπό (apó, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (lógos, “speech”). Doublet of apologia. By surface analysis, apo- + -logy.
Used in a sentence
“What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.”
“The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.”
“the Apology of Socrates”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Sorry statement”7 letters
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