Apologetic
adjective
Feeling or showing you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem.
She was apologetic about the mistake she made during the presentation.
Often appears as...
- feel apologetic
- apologetic look
adjective
Defending or explaining something such as your beliefs or actions.
He was apologetic about his religious beliefs during the debate.
Often appears as...
- apologetic about
- apologetic for
adjective
Feeling or showing you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem.
She was apologetic about the mistake she made during the presentation.
Often appears as...
- feel apologetic
- apologetic look
adjective
Defending or explaining something such as your beliefs or actions.
He was apologetic about his religious beliefs during the debate.
Often appears as...
- apologetic about
- apologetic for
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sincere Regret
Use 'apologetic' when genuinely expressing remorse for errors or wrongdoings.
I felt truly apologetic for being late to the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Formal Apology
'Apologetic' doesn't mean a formal apology; it's a description of someone's behavior or attitude.
Her apologetic smile showed she regretted the oversight.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Words
Someone can be apologetic through actions or expressions, not just with words.
His apologetic gesture indicated he was sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincere Regret
Use 'apologetic' when genuinely expressing remorse for errors or wrongdoings.
I felt truly apologetic for being late to the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Formal Apology
'Apologetic' doesn't mean a formal apology; it's a description of someone's behavior or attitude.
Her apologetic smile showed she regretted the oversight.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Words
Someone can be apologetic through actions or expressions, not just with words.
His apologetic gesture indicated he was sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincere Regret
Use 'apologetic' when genuinely expressing remorse for errors or wrongdoings.
I felt truly apologetic for being late to the meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Formal Apology
'Apologetic' doesn't mean a formal apology; it's a description of someone's behavior or attitude.
Her apologetic smile showed she regretted the oversight.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Words
Someone can be apologetic through actions or expressions, not just with words.
His apologetic gesture indicated he was sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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Beware, fellow...
and I am by any reasonable definition a plutocrat. And tonight, what I would like to do is speak directly to other plutocrats, to my people, because it feels like it's time for us all to have a chat. Like most plutocrats, I too am a proud and unapologetic capitalist.
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Embracing the challenges...
conference was designed to be about builders truth truth sales and catalysts there's been some very strident critique by Africans about Africa in the frame of reference that had to do with the children so we've come away from trying to be apologetic about our
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Epic Fails of...
appropriately addressed and how I should behave as an expedition leader and interacting with with men in that part of the world and so it's really important to understand and embrace the cultures and be very apologetic not be afraid to ask you know how it is
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Enough with the fear of...
with a spring in your step and your head held high. Thanks. And through it all, that fierce little six-year-old has stayed with me, and she has helped me stand before you today as an unapologetic fat person, a person that simply refuses to subscribe
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3 lessons on starting a...
But it was mostly the women. And these women are the reason why, regardless of these statements that my mom faced, she remained unapologetic. And these women were some of the most powerful women I have ever met in my entire life.
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Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
Like, that's all you have to do. Because my favorite thing about her, other than, like, everything, is that she is very -- has always been unapologetically present on stage, and unapologetic about her flaws
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Say your truths and seek...
that each one of us comes into this world with a unique worth. When I looked into the face of a newborn, I caught a glimpse of that worthiness, that sense of unapologetic selfhood, that unique spark.
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A teen just trying to...
my favorite thing about her other than like everything is that she is very has always been unapologetically present on stage and unapologetic about her flaws and about reconciling all of her
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"To This Day" ... for...
My dreams are self-conscious and overly apologetic. They're standing alone at the high school dance, and they've never been kissed. See, my dreams got called names too. Silly. Foolish.
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Ash Beckham: We're all...
And number three, and most important -- Be unapologetic. You are speaking your truth. Never apologize for that.
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Beware, fellow...
and I am by any reasonable definition a plutocrat. And tonight, what I would like to do is speak directly to other plutocrats, to my people, because it feels like it's time for us all to have a chat. Like most plutocrats, I too am a proud and unapologetic capitalist.
Video examples
Embracing the challenges...
conference was designed to be about builders truth truth sales and catalysts there's been some very strident critique by Africans about Africa in the frame of reference that had to do with the children so we've come away from trying to be apologetic about our
Video examples
Epic Fails of...
appropriately addressed and how I should behave as an expedition leader and interacting with with men in that part of the world and so it's really important to understand and embrace the cultures and be very apologetic not be afraid to ask you know how it is
Video examples
Enough with the fear of...
with a spring in your step and your head held high. Thanks. And through it all, that fierce little six-year-old has stayed with me, and she has helped me stand before you today as an unapologetic fat person, a person that simply refuses to subscribe
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3 lessons on starting a...
But it was mostly the women. And these women are the reason why, regardless of these statements that my mom faced, she remained unapologetic. And these women were some of the most powerful women I have ever met in my entire life.
Video examples
Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
Like, that's all you have to do. Because my favorite thing about her, other than, like, everything, is that she is very -- has always been unapologetically present on stage, and unapologetic about her flaws
Video examples
Say your truths and seek...
that each one of us comes into this world with a unique worth. When I looked into the face of a newborn, I caught a glimpse of that worthiness, that sense of unapologetic selfhood, that unique spark.
Video examples
A teen just trying to...
my favorite thing about her other than like everything is that she is very has always been unapologetically present on stage and unapologetic about her flaws and about reconciling all of her
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"To This Day" ... for...
My dreams are self-conscious and overly apologetic. They're standing alone at the high school dance, and they've never been kissed. See, my dreams got called names too. Silly. Foolish.
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Ash Beckham: We're all...
And number three, and most important -- Be unapologetic. You are speaking your truth. Never apologize for that.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
American Actress
I think what's exciting about playing a villain - particularly a villain who's totally unapologetic about their evil intentions - is that it's not anything remotely like what you get to do in real life. You're never allowed to be evil and not feel bad about it afterwards, let alone be evil, period.
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Eleanor Catton
New Zealander Author
My sense of injustice about our family's 'weirdness' in not owning a car was amplified by the fact that we did not own a television, either - my parents were unapologetic about this and told me very cheerfully that I would thank them for it when I was older, which was quite true.
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Zozibini Tunzi
South African Model
I think we are afraid to take up space. We are afraid to be amazing. As soon as that fear leaves us and we start building that confidence of being unapologetic about being great, then i think we can get into that space of having a lot of women leaders who are just fearless.
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Shane Harper
American Actor
I've always been interested in apologetics, the topic of different world views and, 'Why are we here?' and 'Where are we going?' I grew up in the church, and sometimes kids who grew up in a church can be sheltered and can't engage with people with different world views.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it.
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Jon Jones
American Athlete
When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more.
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Melissa McCarthy
American Actress
Everybody's a train wreck in their own very special way. But there's something wildly freeing about someone who's unapologetic, who knows they're a wreck and doesn't even try to hide it, just bulldozes through life.
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Karl Ove Knausgard
Norwegian Author
In my experience, when you're writing, you want the truth, and you don't want to be apologetic in any way. But there is something in writing, the complexity of it, that works against that aim.
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Luke Scott
American Athlete
I am not politically correct. I am all about the facts, I am all about the truth and I am all about Godly pursuits and what this country was built on, and I am not apologetic about it.
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Sabrina Claudio
American Singer
The visual for 'Holding The Gun' is a love story. It's about a ride or die and unapologetic type of love and a kind of loyalty that only comes once in a lifetime.
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Bryce Dallas Howard
American Actress
I think what's exciting about playing a villain - particularly a villain who's totally unapologetic about their evil intentions - is that it's not anything remotely like what you get to do in real life. You're never allowed to be evil and not feel bad about it afterwards, let alone be evil, period.
Quote examples
Eleanor Catton
New Zealander Author
My sense of injustice about our family's 'weirdness' in not owning a car was amplified by the fact that we did not own a television, either - my parents were unapologetic about this and told me very cheerfully that I would thank them for it when I was older, which was quite true.
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Zozibini Tunzi
South African Model
I think we are afraid to take up space. We are afraid to be amazing. As soon as that fear leaves us and we start building that confidence of being unapologetic about being great, then i think we can get into that space of having a lot of women leaders who are just fearless.
Quote examples
Shane Harper
American Actor
I've always been interested in apologetics, the topic of different world views and, 'Why are we here?' and 'Where are we going?' I grew up in the church, and sometimes kids who grew up in a church can be sheltered and can't engage with people with different world views.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it.
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Jon Jones
American Athlete
When it comes to MMA, there is a big chip on my shoulder. There is a way that I look at myself. I think it's really, really important, and it's something I'm not really apologetic for it. As I get older, and I win more, I start to embrace it even more.
Quote examples
Melissa McCarthy
American Actress
Everybody's a train wreck in their own very special way. But there's something wildly freeing about someone who's unapologetic, who knows they're a wreck and doesn't even try to hide it, just bulldozes through life.
Quote examples
Karl Ove Knausgard
Norwegian Author
In my experience, when you're writing, you want the truth, and you don't want to be apologetic in any way. But there is something in writing, the complexity of it, that works against that aim.
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Luke Scott
American Athlete
I am not politically correct. I am all about the facts, I am all about the truth and I am all about Godly pursuits and what this country was built on, and I am not apologetic about it.
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Sabrina Claudio
American Singer
The visual for 'Holding The Gun' is a love story. It's about a ride or die and unapologetic type of love and a kind of loyalty that only comes once in a lifetime.
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