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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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Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma issued a second apology Tuesday night for his behavior after the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the Final Four last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The next morning, the Huskies posted Auriemma’s first apology on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This included asking for a full formal apology, cancelling foreign debts and investment to tackle illiteracy and public health issues.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The unexpected appreciation resulted from Lee’s apology Monday over South Koreans having flown drones into North Korean airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I lie there, thinking, I have an invisible friend, and he won’t accept my apology.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins