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Apology Common

Origin: Greek suffix -ology

Apology has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

2

a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

"After years of criticism regarding his political platform, the senator released a passionate apology detailing why he stood firm against the proposed reforms."

3

a poor example

"it was an apology for a meal"

"a poor excuse for an automobile"

4

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

"After accidentally breaking his favorite mug, he immediately offered a sincere apology to show how much he valued their friendship."

Example Sentences
"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" noun
"it was an apology for a meal" noun
"a poor excuse for an automobile" noun
See Also
harm amende honorable apologia i beg your pardon apologeticism gassho remorse apologetic
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
acknowledgment defense example

Origin

The word apology comes from the Ancient Greek apología, which originally meant "a speech in defense." It is built from parts meaning "from" and "speech," reflecting its original sense of speaking up for oneself.

Rhyming Words
dogy fogy bogy logy pogy ology loogy elogy boogy alogy agogy dilogy oölogy oology eulogy perogy urology geology analogy trilogy
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