apology

CEFRB1

/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something you say or write to show you are sorry.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A formal justification, defence.

Examples

  • I must offer you an apology for coming late.

  • You don't have to make an apology.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

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

More examples

In context

  • You owe me an apology for that.

  • The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.

  • What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.

Synonyms

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She wrote a sincere blank for breaking his favorite vase.

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Origin

noun

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.