| NOUN | communication | apology | an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone |
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| communication | apology, apologia | a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly | |
| cognition | apology, excuse | a poor example |
| Sounds | ahpaa'lahjhiy | |
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| Rhymes | Agee ... zoology: 128 rhymes with jhiy... | |
| Meaning | An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone. | |
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| Example | "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" | |
| Broader | acknowledgment, acknowledgement | A statement acknowledging something or someone |
| Spanish | disculpa, excusa, retractación | |
| Catalan | disculpa | |
| Adjectives | apologetic | offering or expressing apology |
| Verbs | apologise | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
| apologize, apologise | acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing | |
| Meaning | A formal written defense of something you believe in strongly. | |
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| Synonym | apologia | |
| Broader | defense, defence, vindication | The justification for some act or belief |
| Spanish | apología, defensa, disculpa, excusa | |
| Catalan | apologia, disculpa | |
| Adjectives | apologetic | offering or expressing apology |
| Nouns | apologist | a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution |
| Verbs | apologise | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
| Meaning | A poor example. | |
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| Example | "it was an apology for a meal" | |
| Synonym | excuse | |
| Broader | example, illustration, instance, representative | An item of information that is typical of a class or group |
| Spanish | lamentable caso, lamentable ejemplo, mal ejemplo | |
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