What does Apology mean?
Definitions for Apology
əˈpɒl ə dʒiapol·o·gy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Apology.
Princeton's WordNet
apologynoun
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
"he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
apology, apologianoun
a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
apology, excusenoun
a poor example
"it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
Wiktionary
apologynoun
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
apologynoun
A formal justification, defence.
The Apology of Socrates.
Etymology: From apologie, from apologia, from ἀπολογία, from ἀπολογοῦμαι, from ἀπόλογος, from ἀπό (see apo-) + λόγος.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
APOLOGYnoun
Etymology: apologia, Lat. ἀπολογία.
In her face excuse
Came prologue; and apology too prompt;
Which with bland words at will she thus address’d. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. ix. l. 854.It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem: some will think it needs no excuse, and others will receive none. John Dryden, Abs. and Achit. Pref. to.
I shall neither trouble the reader, nor myself, with any apology for publishing of these sermons; for if they be, in any measure, truly serviceable to the end for which they are designed, I do not see what apology is necessary; and if they be not so, I am sure none can be sufficient. John Tillotson.
ChatGPT
apology
An apology is a statement expressing regret, remorse or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged someone. It usually involves acknowledgement of the misconduct or mistake and may also include an attempt to make amends or fix the situation.
Webster Dictionary
Apologynoun
something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity
Apologynoun
an acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret
Apologynoun
anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift
Apologyverb
to offer an apology
Wikidata
Apology
The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel". "Apology" here has its earlier meaning of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Apology
a-pol′oj-i, n. something spoken to ward off an attack: a defence or justification: frank acknowledgment of an offence: a poor substitute (with for; of is obsolete).—v.i. Apol′ogise, to make excuse: to express regret for a fault (with for).—n. Apol′ogist, one who makes an apology: a defender by argument. [Gr.; apo, from, -logia, speaking—leg-ein, to speak.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
apology
In a military sense, when made and accepted, debars the officer who accepts from bringing forward the matter as a substantive accusation. See Appendix, Articles of War, 25.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Apology' in Nouns Frequency: #2686
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Apology in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Apology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Apology in a Sentence
Obviously, I think Cecile Richards apologized for the tone of that video, i think her apology was exactly right. I think that the staffer, the tone was terribly wrong.
An apology Bah Disgusting Cowardly Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.
I didn’t get coaching, i don’t cheat! I didn’t get coaching. How can you say that? You owe me an apology. I have never cheated in my life!
Secretary Clinton owes an apology to the families of the veterans who lost their loved ones due to mismanagement and corruption in the federal government.
It was painful. It was painful because I thought for me it was easier. But for my mother and father and sister, they looked after me, they made my life easier and they were the ones that suffered. They never got the apology but I thought they should have gotten the apology too.
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- دفاع, اعتذارArabic
- прабачэ́ннеBelarusian
- извине́ние, оправда́ниеBulgarian
- disculpaCatalan, Valencian
- omluvaCzech
- forsvar, undskyldningDanish
- Apologie, EntschuldigungGerman
- απολογία, συγγνώμηGreek
- excusa, disculpaSpanish
- vabandusEstonian
- پوزشPersian
- anteeksipyyntö, puolustus, pahoittelu, puolustuskirjoitusFinnish
- apologie, excuseFrench
- leisgeulScottish Gaelic
- התנצלות, סליחהHebrew
- क्षमायाचना, दोर्षस्वीकार, माफी, क्षमाHindi
- védőbeszéd, bocsánatkérésHungarian
- ներողությունArmenian
- permintaan maafIndonesian
- apologia, scuseItalian
- 弁明, 謝罪, 侘び, 詫びJapanese
- 사과Korean
- EntschëllegungLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- atsiprašymasLithuanian
- whakapāhaMāori
- извине́ниеMacedonian
- permintaan maafMalay
- verweer, verontschuldigingDutch
- przeprosinyPolish
- desculpa, apologiaPortuguese
- извине́ние, оправда́ние, проще́ниеRussian
- извињење, izvinjenjeSerbo-Croatian
- apologjiAlbanian
- ursäktSwedish
- บทแถลงThai
- paumanhin, patawadTagalog
- ви́баченняUkrainian
- معافیUrdu
- xin lỗiVietnamese
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