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Definitions for Apology

[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.
[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.
[5] an oral or written expression of regret or contrition for a fault or failing
[6] a poor substitute or offering
[7] another word for apologia

Words related to Apology

reparation, justification, acknowledgment, explanation, confession, excuse, amends, redress, plea, atonement, concession, admission, mitigation, defense, extenuation, vindication

Words nearby Apology

apologia, apologia pro vita sua, apologist, apologize, apologue, apology, apolune, apomict, apomixis, apomorphine, aponeurectomy

Origin of Apology

1400–50; earlier apologie, late Middle English apologe (< Middle French ) < Late Latin apologia < Greek; see apologia

Other words from Apology

re·a·pol·o·gy , noun, plural re·a·pol·o·gies.
su·per·a·pol·o·gy , noun, plural su·per·a·pol·o·gies.

Word origin for Apology

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

Synonyms for Apology

acknowledgment, admission, amends, atonement, concession, confession, excuse, explanation, justification, plea, redress, reparation, defense, extenuation, mitigation, vindication, mea culpa