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apologies

NOUN

regret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish annoyance apology bitterness concern contrition disappointment discomfort dissatisfaction grief heartache heartbreak misgiving nostalgia qualm remorse repentance sorrow uneasiness worry

STRONG

affliction care compunction conscience demur dole lamentation pang penitence ruefulness scruple self-accusation self-condemnation self-disgust self-reproach woe

WEAK

regretfulness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness comfort contentment delight happiness joy pleasure relief satisfaction

STRONG

ignorance negligence

WEAK

contentedness

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Ghana has long been leading efforts for compensation and apologies from Western nations for the slave trade.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Ramos has spent decades denouncing military and police killings, leading to international outcry over abuses that he uncovered and even earning government apologies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Seymour made no apologies for selling himself as a public servant while simultaneously seeking more power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Only when these apologies come do the ghosts finish making their rounds.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Miss E. is looking over my shoulder as I write, and tells me not to interrupt my story with any more apologies.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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