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apology

[uh-pol-uh-jee] / əˈpɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
offering of remorse, regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment admission amends atonement concession confession excuse explanation justification plea redress reparation
STRONG
defense extenuation mitigation vindication
WEAK
mea culpa
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial refusal repudiation
WEAK
accusation censure charge complaint condemnation criticism defiance indictment

Example Sentences

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A No. 2 album release and two Los Angeles-area stadium shows test fans’ appetite for more Ye after his apology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Treasury prints money — except with better margins and less apology.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

She didn’t specify what mistake she made but said her apology was a key step in continuing to build trust with this team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Travelodge initially offered the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, a £30 refund, which she described as "insulting", before the company issued an apology.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I don’t say anything, don’t really want her apology.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz