apologizing

verbexpress remorse, regret

Antonyms for apologizing

defy

Word Origin & History

1590s, "to speak in defense of;" see apology + -ize. Main modern sense "to regretfully acknowledge" is attested by 1725. The Greek equivalent, apologizesthai, meant simply "to give an account." Related: Apologized; apologizing.

Example Sentences for apologizing

Then came Alfred Ried in haste, and apologizing for the long delay.

It was a trick of the trade, which exonerated him from the necessity of apologizing.

And then he came with his half-sentences, apologizing for what he had not so much as half-proposed.

He at once arose to go, apologizing for the lateness of his visit.

"I had really no intention to obtrude my curiosity so far," said Dunn, apologizing.

The count, apologizing for his wife who was not up yet, took me to her room.

Understand that I am not apologizing for a bad play or a failure.

She might have the decency to hesitate when he was apologizing for nothing.

It was the odd way he did it which endeared him to us, as if apologizing for the kindness.

In saying this, I am not apologizing for this cruelty; I am only endeavoring to explain it.

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More words related to apologizing

defense