apology 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
Examples
- 1.he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess
Hypernym
acknowledgment 3
noun
a statement acknowledging something or someone
EnglishDerivationally related form
apologetic 1
adjective
offering or expressing apology
apologize 1
verb
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
apologise 2
verb
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
apologise 1
verb
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
