apology

Meaning

1. An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
2. A formal justification, defence.
3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

Synonyms

excuse

apologia

pardon

vindication

plea

justification

excuse me

pardon me

explanation

alibi

defence

defense

pretext

exoneration

exculpation

deprecation

defense team

protection

reason

regret

regrets

sorry

support

thanks

apple

🍎

extenuation

Translations

Entschuldigung

apologie

excuse

verontschuldiging

scusa

apologia

Abbitte

apologia

disculpa

desculpa

apología

excuus

Apologie

disculpa

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

From French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defence”), from ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoûmai, “I speak in my defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), from ἀπό (apó, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (lógos, “speech”). Doublet of apologia. By surface analysis, apo- + -logy.