Apology
[ə'pɒlədʒɪ] or [ə'pɑlədʒi]
Definition
(noun.) a poor example; 'it was an apology for a meal'; 'a poor excuse for an automobile'.
(noun.) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; 'he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess'.
(noun.) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly.
Typist: Merritt--From WordNet
Definition
(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.
(n.) 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.
(n.) Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.
(v. i.) To offer an apology.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Defence, vindication, justification.[2]. Excuse, plea, explanation, extenuation, reparation, AMENDE HONORABLE.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Defense, justification, plea, exculpation, excuse, vindication, acknowledgment,confession
ANT:Charge, imputation, impeachment, offense, incrimination, injury, accusation,wrong, insult
Typist: Norton
Definition
n. something spoken to ward off an attack: a defence or justification: frank acknowledgment of an offence: a poor substitute (with for; of is obsolete).—v.i. Apol′ogise to make excuse: to express regret for a fault (with for).—n. Apol′ogist one who makes an apology: a defender by argument.
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Examples
- I believe, madam, said his lordship, some apology is due to you from me. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He made me a prettily-turnedneatly-worded apology, about the ghost-visits, &c. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- And if they have, why do you not address them with firm, manly civility, to request an explanation or apology? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- There was too much cleverness in her apology: she was laughing both at her uncle and himself. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- A man stumbled against him as he turned away, who mumbled some maudlin apology. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The next day, sensible they had misbehaved in giving us that disturbance, they sent three of their old counsellors to make their apology. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- And with an apology he followed the Inspector outside. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- After rendering this general tribute to the port, Mr. Snagsby in his modesty coughs an apology behind his hand for drinking anything so precious. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Then, after we had sat down for ten minutes or so, she rose hurriedly, muttered some words of apology, and left the room. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Sergeant received the key with a becoming apology. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Now is not the _want of sense_ (where a man is so unfortunate as to want it) some apology for his _want of modesty_? Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- You have no right to insult Mr. Wenham with this sort of language; and dammy, Mr. Wenham, you deserve an apology. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- With that apology, the lawyer had gone back to his own room, and had immersed himself obstinately in his black bag. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- A written apology! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- We have heard Sir John admire it excessively, said Lucy, who seemed to think some apology necessary for the freedom of her sister. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Yes,--he went on before I could make any apologies--I have not been well lately. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The heavenly gentleness of his smile made his apologies irresistible. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- You do quite right, said she;we will make your apologies to Mr. and Mrs. Weston. Jane Austen. Emma.
- She had a preoccupied look, and she made her apologies for being late rather absently. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I like your making apologies, said Julia, when you know how very much I admire the lovely creature Meyler. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- My letter was as short as I could possibly make it, and was, I hope, unencumbered by needless apologies and needless details. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- MY DEAR SIR HARRY,--I have ten thousand apologies to make to you, for being the most careless creature on earth! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Nothing could exceed Mr Dorrit's indignation, as he turned at the foot of the staircase on hearing these apologies. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Mr. Collins repeated his apologies in quitting the room, and was assured with unwearying civility that they were perfectly needless. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- We owe you many apologies, ma'am,' said Mr. Pickwick, 'for disturbing your domestic arrangements at so short a notice. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- McCormick at once sent one of his men to the inventor’s Wisconsin home, and, with many apologies, begged him to come back. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I long to make apologies, excuses, to urge something for myself. Jane Austen. Emma.
- I make no apologies for this extremely prosy paragraph. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Which I accordingly venture, with all suitable apologies, to do. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- He begged, therefore, that I would accept his apologies, and kindly communicate what I had to say in the form of a letter. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
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