Apology - English meaning

Apology – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
Usage examples:
We owe you an apology
Synonims:
Expression of regret One's regrets Amende honorable Apols Beg-pardon
noun
A very poor or inadequate example of.
Usage examples:
We were shown into an apology for a bedroom
Synonims:
Travesty of Excuse for Inadequate example of Poor imitation of Poor substitute for Pale shadow of Mockery of Caricature of
noun
Another term for apologia.
Synonims:
Defence Apologia Justification Vindication

noun
An act of saying that you are sorry
Usage examples:
I have an apology to make to you – i opened your letter by mistake., he owes me an apology (= he sh…

noun
The act of saying sorry or a message that says sorry
Usage examples:
An apology and a refund are being sent to the customer., issue/make an apology the hotel has issued…

Apology translation into English

Apology: translate from English into Chinese

道歉, 歉意, 歉, 抱歉, 歉忱

Apology: translate from English into Dutch

Verontschuldiging, Apologie, Verdediging, Verweerschrift

Apology: translate from English into French

Excuses, Excuse, Justification, Défense

Apology: translate from English into German

Entschuldigung, Apologie

Apology: translate from English into Hindi

क्षमायाचना, क्षमा-याचना, दोर्षस्वीकार, सफ़ाई, समर्थन, क्षमा-प्रार्थना, स्वदोष स्वीकार

Apology: translate from English into Italian

Scuse, Scusa, Apologia, Giustificazione

Apology: translate from English into Korean

사과, 변명, 명색뿐인 것

Apology: translate from English into Russian

Извинение, Апология, Оправдание, Просьба о прощении, Защита, Нечто второразрядное, Нечто второсортное

Apology: translate from English into Spanish

Disculpa, Apología, Excusa, Birria

Word origin

mid 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

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Apology synonims

apologia

noun
A formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct.
Usage examples:
An apologia for book-banning

Apologia - all meanings in English

beg-pardon

verb
To forgive someone for something
Usage examples:
Satellite radio is about to – pardon the expression (= forgive me for using this phrase) – go into …

Beg-pardon - all meanings in English

defence

noun
The action of defending from or resisting attack.
Usage examples:
Methods of defence against this kind of attack

noun
An argument or explanation which you use to prove that you are not guilty of something
Usage examples:
Now he says he's done nothing wrong, and i assume that will be his defence in court., a defense att…

Defence - all meanings in English

justification

noun
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
Usage examples:
The justification of revolutionary action

noun
A good reason or explanation for something
Usage examples:
There is no justification for treating people so badly., it can be said, with some justification, t…

Justification - all meanings in English

vindication

noun
The action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion.
Usage examples:
I intend to work to ensure my full vindication

Vindication - all meanings in English

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