apology 
apolo·gy (ə päl′ə jē)
noun pl. -·gies
- a formal spoken or written defense of some idea, religion, philosophy, etc.
- an acknowledgment of some fault, injury, insult, etc., with an expression of regret and a plea for pardon
- an inferior substitute; makeshift he is a poor apology for an actor
Etymology: LL(Ec) apologia < Gr, a speaking in defense < apologeisthai, to speak in defense < apo-, from + logos, speech: see logic
Preposition: in
- advance: Apologies in advance to fans of the 70s movie: Depp easily walks all over Gene Wilder.
Converse of object
- grovel: Kate Moss has lost her modeling contract with High Street chain H&M despite making a groveling apology earlier this week.
- owe: On reflection do you not think you too owe an apology to the Forum?
- tender: Councilors McBride and Bell tendered apologies for not being able to attend the launch.
Preposition: for
- absence: Apologies for the absence of a " Diary " in the last Focus.
- inconvenience: I hope you will accept my apologies for any past inconvenience.
- lateness: MINUTES PART I 1. APOLOGIES Apologies for lateness were received from Councilor Rea.
- delay: Please do accept my apologies for the delay in my response.
- absence/notification: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE/NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTES: Councilors Clarke, Lord and Wagner.
- non-attendance: Candidates unable to attend hustings should submit a letter giving apologies for non-attendance to the GSA Chair before the start of hustings.
Adjective modifier
- sincere: To everyone who bought the game back in the 80s, I offer my sincere apologies.
- unreserved: The BBC has a public duty to be independent. There was no need for Greg Dike to resign nor for the unreserved apology.
- profuse: Ladies, if I have left anyone out please accept my profuse apologies.
- abject: However, when my father returned to Sligo later in a professional capacity to conduct an election, that editor made an abject apology.
- humble: Van Helsing holds mirror to Dracula DRACULA: ( slaps mirror to the floor ) Dr. Seward, my humble apology.
- belated: We offered the hand of friendship after the belated apology, but had no reply.
Noun used with modifier
- dotheir: The Trust have asked me to convey through this reportas I dotheir apologies to Mrs X for the shortcomings I have identified.
- four-stone: Logged " Five years ago, I was a four-stone apology.
- on-air: As well as the on-air apology, Channel 4 also contacted viewers who had complained to say sorry directly.
- transit: Mahogany Shove Ha'penny board with brass lifts £ 84.25 £ 98.99 6 + transit time Apologies - out of stock.
An apology for the Devil: It must be remembered that wehave only heard oneside ofthe case.God has written all the books.
Apology is only egotism wrong side out.
He made a combative apology.
Thousands of miles of wheat, indifference, and self- apology.
When a public man lays his hand on his heart and declares that his conduct needs no apology, the audience hastens to put up its umbrellas against the particularly severe downpour of apologies in store for it. I won't give the customary warning. My conduct shrieks aloud for apology, and you are in for a thorough drenching.
A rule that may serve for a statesman, a courtier, or a loverönever make a defence or an apology before you be accused.
Mr Speaker,Ithink thenoble young manhas no business to make anyapology. He is a gentleman, and none such should be asked to make an apology, because no gentleman could mean to give offence.
Browse dictionary entries near apology
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- ‹ Apollo
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