apology

apology
01. I really owe you an [apology] for throwing up on your couch last Friday. I was totally drunk, and didn't know what I was doing.
02. Frank was very [apologetic] on the phone when I asked him why he had missed the meeting.
03. Gillian smiled [apologetically] when asked why she hadn't finished her chores.
04. I want to [apologize] for getting angry with you. It wasn't your fault I didn't get the job, so I shouldn't have yelled at you.
05. In the 1990s, the federal government offered a formal [apology] to Canadians of Japanese origin for the unfair treatment they received during the war.
06. The coach of the national team [apologized] to his country for their poor performance in the World Cup.
07. Benjamin Disraeli once said that one must never [apologize] for showing feeling because when you do so, you [apologize] for truth.
08. Someone once joked that Canadians are so polite that they thank bank machines, and [apologize] if you step on their foot.
09. The boss came late to the meeting, and he didn't even [apologize] for making everyone wait for half an hour.
10. Japanese people express gratitude, [apologies], and requests by bowing.
11. I'd like to [apologize] to you for waking you up last night. I shouldn't have phoned so late.
12. In 1994, President Roman Herzog of Germany [apologized] for the suffering his nation caused Poland in the Second World War.
13. In August of 1993, Japan formally [apologized] for the first time to women forced to serve its soldiers as sex slaves during World War Two.
14. In 1966, John Lennon publicly [apologized] for boasting that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Apology — A*pol o*gy, n.; pl. {Apologies}. [L. apologia, Gr. ?; ? from + ?: cf. F. apologie. See {Apologetic}.] 1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • apology — UK US /əˈpɒlədʒi/ noun (plural apologies) ► [C or U] the act of saying sorry or a message that says sorry: »An apology and a refund are being sent to the customer. issue/make an apology »The hotel has issued an apology for its mistake. »a letter… …   Financial and business terms

  • apology — apology, apologia, excuse, plea, pretext, alibi denote the reason or reasons offered in explanation or defense of something (as an act, a policy, or a view). In general use apology implies that one has been, at least apparently, in the wrong; it… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Apology — A*pol o*gy, v. i. To offer an apology. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For which he can not well apology. J. Webster. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • apology — ► NOUN (pl. apologies) 1) a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure. 2) (an apology for) a very poor example of. 3) a justification or defence. ORIGIN Greek apologia a speech in one s own defence …   English terms dictionary

  • apology — [ə päl′ə jē] n. pl. apologies [LL(Ec) apologia < Gr, a speaking in defense < apologeisthai, to speak in defense < apo , from + logos, speech: see LOGIC] 1. a formal spoken or written defense of some idea, religion, philosophy, etc. 2. an …   English World dictionary

  • apology — index expiation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • apology — (n.) early 15c., defense, justification, from L.L. apologia, from Gk. apologia a speech in defense, from apologeisthai to speak in one s defense, from apologos an account, story, from apo from, off (see APO (Cf. apo )) + logos speech (see …   Etymology dictionary

  • apology — [n] offering of remorse, regret acknowledgment, admission, amends, atonement, concession, confession, defense, excuse, explanation, extenuation, justification, mea culpa, mitigation, plea, redress, reparation, vindication; concepts 48,67 Ant.… …   New thesaurus

  • apology — a|pol|o|gy S3 [əˈpɔlədʒi US əˈpa: ] n plural apologies [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: apologia written or spoken defense , from Greek, from apo ( APOCALYPSE) + logos speech ] 1.) [U and C] something that you say or write to show that you …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • apology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abject (esp. BrE), humble, profuse ▪ It was a mistake. My profuse apologies. ▪ heartfelt, profound, sincere ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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