apology
/əˈpɑlədʒi/
noun
- A statement expressing regret for something wrong or hurtful that one has done.
- She wrote a sincere apology to her friend for the misunderstanding.
- The company issued a public apology for the defective product.
- He offered a quick apology after accidentally bumping into someone on the bus.
- A formal defense or justification of a belief, idea, or action.
- The essay serves as an apology for the artist's unconventional style.
- The philosopher's book is an apology for the principles of democracy.
- His speech was less an apology and more a defense of his controversial decision.
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