apology
//əˈpɒlədʒi//
Noun
apologySingular
apologiesPlural
1
A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure; an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong
I owe you an apology for being late to the meeting.
2
A formal written or spoken defense of one's opinions or conduct
The philosopher wrote an apology defending his controversial theories.
3
A poor or inadequate example of something
This meal is an apology for a dinner.