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Meaning of 'apology' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Apology [ n.]
- Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity.
- An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret.
- Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.
2 . Apology [ v. i.]
- To offer an apology.

Meaning of 'apology' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . apology [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a poor example
Example in sentence:
  • a poor excuse for an automobile;
  • it was an apology for a meal
Meaning (2):
- an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
Example in sentence:
  • he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess

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