apology

Definition of apology in English English dictionary: A formal justification, defence
The Apology of Socrates.; An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry)
The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.; a disclaimer of intentional error or offense; {n} a defence, excuse, justification, plea; A defense; a long argument (usually written) that attempts to explain or justify an action or idea; vi minta maaf (maaf); An intellectual defense of the Christian faith in either oral or written form; a formal defense; To offer an apology; An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them. We received a letter of apology He made a public apology for the team's performance; Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift; an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"; 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; a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly; a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"; 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; {i} expression of regret or sorrow; defense, justification; a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly; If you say that you make no apologies for what you have done, you are emphasizing that you feel that you have done nothing wrong. Union officials made no apologies for the threatened chaos. In literature, an autobiographical form in which a defense is the framework for discussion of the author's personal beliefs. Examples include Plato's Apology (4th century BC), in which Socrates answers his accusers by giving a history of his life and moral commitment, and John Henry Newman's Apologia pro Vita Sua (1864), an examination of the principles that inspired his conversion to Roman Catholicism; If you offer or make your apologies, you apologize. When Mary finally appeared, she made her apologies to Mrs Madrigal; What you say when you regret saying or doing something affecting others
apology accepted: your sorrow is appreciated and you're forgiven
apologies: plural form of apology
apologies: plural form of apologie
apologies: plural of apology
believe an apology is in order: think that an expression of regret is appropriate
letter of apology: letter containing an apology

apology

Hyphenation

a·po·lo·gy

Turkish pronunciation

ıpälıci

Synonyms

apologia, acknowledgment, admission, amends, atonement, concession, confession, defense, excuse, explanation, extenuation, justification, mea culpa, mitigation, plea

Antonyms

accusation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, criticism, defiance, indictment

Pronunciation

/əˈpäləʤē/ /əˈpɑːləʤiː/

Etymology

[ &-pä-l&-jE ] (noun.) 1533. From Late Latin apologia Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apologia, “a speech in defense”) ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoumai, “I speak in one's defense”) ἀπόλογος (apologos, “an account, story”) ἀπό (apo, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (logos, “speech”).