单词 | apology |
释义 | apology/əˈpɒlədʒi![]() noun (plural apologies) 1A regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure: we owe you an apology my apologies for the delay...
Synonyms expression of regret, one's regrets; French amende honorable informal apols Australian/New Zealand informal beg-pardon 1.1 (apologies) A formal expression of regret at being unable to attend a meeting or social function: Robert can’t come and sends his apologies...
2 (an apology for) A very poor or inadequate example of: we were shown into an apology for a bedroom...
Synonyms travesty of, excuse for, inadequate example of, poor imitation of, poor substitute for, pale shadow of, mockery of, caricature of 3 another term for apologia.We can write letters to foreign newspapers, websites, post personal apologies on our blogs....
Synonyms defence, apologia, justification, vindication Phraseswith apologies to OriginMid 16th century (denoting a formal defence against an accusation): from French apologie, or via late Latin from Greek apologia 'a speech in one's own defence', from apo 'away'+ -logia (see -logy).
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