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apology

/əˈpɑːləʤi/

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noun

plural -gies

a statement saying that you are sorry about something :an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong [count]

The company issued/delivered an official apology to its customers for its error.

Please accept our sincerest/humblest apologies for any problems we may have caused.

I demand an apology!

I owe you an apology. = You deserve an apology.

a written apology

He made a public apology for his controversial remarks.

He refused to accept my apology.

She makes no apologies for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]

He offered no apology for his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly] [noncount]

We received a letter/note of apology from the company.

Without apology [=without excusing himself or saying he was sorry], he got up and left the room.

b apologies [plural] :an expression of regret for not being able to do something

Please give my apologies [=excuses] to your cousin. I'm sorry that I won't be able to come to the wedding.

I made my apologies and left.

[count] formal :something that is said or written to defend something that other people criticize - + for

The book is an apology for capitalism.

[singular] informal :a poor example of something - + for

He's a poor/sad apology for a father. [=he's a bad father]