Apologize
verb
To say sorry for something wrong you have done.
I apologize for my late arrival.
Often appears as...
- apologize for
- apologize to
verb
To defend or justify something you believe in or have done.
There's no need to apologize – you have every right to be angry.
Often appears as...
- apologize for
- without apology
verb
To say sorry for something wrong you have done.
I apologize for my late arrival.
Often appears as...
- apologize for
- apologize to
verb
To defend or justify something you believe in or have done.
There's no need to apologize – you have every right to be angry.
Often appears as...
- apologize for
- without apology
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Regret
Use 'apologize' to show genuine remorse for actions that may have hurt others.
I apologize for misunderstanding your intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
When apologizing, acknowledge your mistake without excuses to demonstrate accountability.
I apologize for losing your book; it was my fault.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Politeness
Using 'apologize' can be a polite way to address minor inconveniences in social situations.
I apologize for the delay in starting the meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Regret
Use 'apologize' to show genuine remorse for actions that may have hurt others.
I apologize for misunderstanding your intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
When apologizing, acknowledge your mistake without excuses to demonstrate accountability.
I apologize for losing your book; it was my fault.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Politeness
Using 'apologize' can be a polite way to address minor inconveniences in social situations.
I apologize for the delay in starting the meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Regret
Use 'apologize' to show genuine remorse for actions that may have hurt others.
I apologize for misunderstanding your intentions.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
When apologizing, acknowledge your mistake without excuses to demonstrate accountability.
I apologize for losing your book; it was my fault.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Politeness
Using 'apologize' can be a polite way to address minor inconveniences in social situations.
I apologize for the delay in starting the meeting.
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Video examples
Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and intensive care has had something to do with that. Certainly, a lot of the technologies that we use have got something to do with that. So we have had tremendous success, and we kind of got caught up in our own success quite a bit, and we started using expressions like "lifesaving." I really apologize to everybody for doing that, because obviously, we don't.
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How one tweet can ruin...
and he was drenched in shame and regret, he told me. And he had the opportunity to publicly apologize at a foundation lunch. This was going to be the most important speech of his life. Maybe it would win him some salvation. He knew before he arrived
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Why I'm done trying to...
I thought he was going to go off on me, but instead he apologized. He told me how, growing up, public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend
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The agony of opioid...
although they prescribe opioids to get pain under control, they do not oversee tapering and withdrawal. Furious, we called the prescriber back and begged him for anything -- anything that could help me -- but instead he apologized,
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
to really own the way my mind work and stop apologizing for how it engages with the world most of you here know me for being able to design parts of my body but the genesis of that was in harnessing what happened regularly in my
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4 signs of emotional...
the meaning of spoken statements that might otherwise seem benign. Third, how someone reacts to being told they’ve said or done something hurtful can give important do they apologize sincerely and act differently in the future,
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A Black man goes...
and make me apologize for who I am, trying to portray me as something that I'm not, some kind of thug or gangster, a menace to society. Unexpected compassion. Wow. Now, listen,
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
Hillary's completely gone. The paper apologized, but said it never runs photos of women; they might be sexually provocative. This is an extreme case, yes. But the fact is,
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
angle here I do apologize we can see the bit of defense there though against those black-backed jackals they were actually kind of helped us find the
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Baby Macaque Bullied PIPE...
it's easy to make mistakes showing respect and knowing how to apologize of vital life skills
Video examples
Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and intensive care has had something to do with that. Certainly, a lot of the technologies that we use have got something to do with that. So we have had tremendous success, and we kind of got caught up in our own success quite a bit, and we started using expressions like "lifesaving." I really apologize to everybody for doing that, because obviously, we don't.
Video examples
How one tweet can ruin...
and he was drenched in shame and regret, he told me. And he had the opportunity to publicly apologize at a foundation lunch. This was going to be the most important speech of his life. Maybe it would win him some salvation. He knew before he arrived
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
I thought he was going to go off on me, but instead he apologized. He told me how, growing up, public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend
Video examples
The agony of opioid...
although they prescribe opioids to get pain under control, they do not oversee tapering and withdrawal. Furious, we called the prescriber back and begged him for anything -- anything that could help me -- but instead he apologized,
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
to really own the way my mind work and stop apologizing for how it engages with the world most of you here know me for being able to design parts of my body but the genesis of that was in harnessing what happened regularly in my
Video examples
4 signs of emotional...
the meaning of spoken statements that might otherwise seem benign. Third, how someone reacts to being told they’ve said or done something hurtful can give important do they apologize sincerely and act differently in the future,
Video examples
A Black man goes...
and make me apologize for who I am, trying to portray me as something that I'm not, some kind of thug or gangster, a menace to society. Unexpected compassion. Wow. Now, listen,
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
Hillary's completely gone. The paper apologized, but said it never runs photos of women; they might be sexually provocative. This is an extreme case, yes. But the fact is,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
angle here I do apologize we can see the bit of defense there though against those black-backed jackals they were actually kind of helped us find the
Video examples
Baby Macaque Bullied PIPE...
it's easy to make mistakes showing respect and knowing how to apologize of vital life skills
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.
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F. Gary Gray
American Director
I'm not afraid of a big studio film; I trust my instincts. But for me, it's not really about box office. It's about looking back on your work and not having to apologize for it.
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Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world.
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Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
It's rare to meet somebody who's secure with herself, confident in who they are, and doesn't have anything to apologize for.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
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Richard Shelby
American Politician
I never apologize for my efforts to support worthy projects that Alabama.
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Bruce Grobbelaar
Zimbabwean Athlete
I will never apologise for laughing at life and enjoying football.
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Mike Figgis
English Director
I've spent my life hearing people trying to apologize for music.
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Matt Harvey
American Athlete
I will never apologize for having a life.
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Jude Law
British Actor
You can't spend your life apologizing.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.
Quote examples
F. Gary Gray
American Director
I'm not afraid of a big studio film; I trust my instincts. But for me, it's not really about box office. It's about looking back on your work and not having to apologize for it.
Quote examples
Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
If I could apologise and go back and change history I would do. But the goal is still a goal, Argentina became world champions and I was the best player in the world.
Quote examples
Emily Ratajkowski
British Model
It's rare to meet somebody who's secure with herself, confident in who they are, and doesn't have anything to apologize for.
Quote examples
Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.
Quote examples
Richard Shelby
American Politician
I never apologize for my efforts to support worthy projects that Alabama.
Quote examples
Bruce Grobbelaar
Zimbabwean Athlete
I will never apologise for laughing at life and enjoying football.
Quote examples
Mike Figgis
English Director
I've spent my life hearing people trying to apologize for music.
Quote examples
Matt Harvey
American Athlete
I will never apologize for having a life.
Quote examples
Jude Law
British Actor
You can't spend your life apologizing.
Example 1 of 10
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