apology

//əˈpɒlədʒi//
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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.

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