Apology
noun
A statement saying you are sorry for something you did wrong.
He made a sincere apology for his mistakes.
Often appears as...
- offer an apology
- make an apology
noun
A defense or justification for something.
Her speech was an apology for her previous actions.
Often appears as...
- an apology for
- issue an apology
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
A statement saying you are sorry for something you did wrong.
He made a sincere apology for his mistakes.
Often appears as...
- offer an apology
- make an apology
noun
A defense or justification for something.
Her speech was an apology for her previous actions.
Often appears as...
- an apology for
- issue an apology
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
An apology requires genuine remorse. Insincere apologies may offend rather than mend.
He apologized with tears in his eyes, showing true remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
Different cultures have varying expectations for apologies. Some may prefer directness, others subtlety.
In Japan, apologies often involve a formal bow to convey sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Timing
A timely apology may prevent a situation from escalating. Delay can imply insincerity or indifference.
She immediately apologized for stepping on his foot, smoothing over the incident.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
An apology requires genuine remorse. Insincere apologies may offend rather than mend.
He apologized with tears in his eyes, showing true remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
Different cultures have varying expectations for apologies. Some may prefer directness, others subtlety.
In Japan, apologies often involve a formal bow to convey sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Timing
A timely apology may prevent a situation from escalating. Delay can imply insincerity or indifference.
She immediately apologized for stepping on his foot, smoothing over the incident.
Pro Tip 1/3Sincerity Matters
An apology requires genuine remorse. Insincere apologies may offend rather than mend.
He apologized with tears in his eyes, showing true remorse.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variations
Different cultures have varying expectations for apologies. Some may prefer directness, others subtlety.
In Japan, apologies often involve a formal bow to convey sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Timing
A timely apology may prevent a situation from escalating. Delay can imply insincerity or indifference.
She immediately apologized for stepping on his foot, smoothing over the incident.
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Video examples
John Lewis and Bryan...
in this country. We haven't really wanted to acknowledge the legacy of slavery and the history of lynching and segregation. People want to skip over the apology part, and you still see these Confederate flags and these symbols of resistance. It seems to me part of what is so urgent right now is that we get people to have the courage to say,
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I grew up in the...
but so many embraced me with open arms anyway. I wrote an apology for the harm I'd caused, but I also knew that an apology could never undo any of it. All I could do was try to build a new life and find a way somehow to repair some of the damage. People had every reason to doubt my sincerity,
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You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant feels remorseful for his actions. Tsarnaev spoke words of apology,
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If superpowers were...
with a space shuttle at maximum speed. She probably died instantly at the point of impact. He's going to owe this poor girl's family an apology and a big fat compensation check. Oh, and possibly face jail time. Doctors have to carry liability insurance
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How to build a greener,...
sector worldwide that answer is 2/3 it is today's cooperation that is driving resource use in economic direction and today's cooperation is not with apologies to some in the audience the small family business or the small and
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Shaka Senghor: Why your...
is a story of acknowledgment, apology and atonement. But it didn't happen in the way that you might imagine or think. These things occurred in my life in a way that was surprising, especially to me.
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
so what is the gestation period of the hippo someone from the universe child from the universe apologies I've still got to get all those handles so the gestation period of hippo quite
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Robert Waldinger: What...
he was looking back on his life, and he wrote "There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving,
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How to ask for help --...
This is really please avoid disclaimers, apologies and bribes. Really, really important. Do any of these sound familiar? 'I'm so, so sorry that I have to ask you for this."
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What I learned serving...
encouraged that we are doing our jobs as we are meant to do them. And let us keep doing them with no apology. Thank you.
Video examples
John Lewis and Bryan...
in this country. We haven't really wanted to acknowledge the legacy of slavery and the history of lynching and segregation. People want to skip over the apology part, and you still see these Confederate flags and these symbols of resistance. It seems to me part of what is so urgent right now is that we get people to have the courage to say,
Video examples
I grew up in the...
but so many embraced me with open arms anyway. I wrote an apology for the harm I'd caused, but I also knew that an apology could never undo any of it. All I could do was try to build a new life and find a way somehow to repair some of the damage. People had every reason to doubt my sincerity,
Video examples
You aren't at the mercy...
was tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Now, when a jury has to make the decision between life in prison and the death penalty, they base their decision largely on whether or not the defendant feels remorseful for his actions. Tsarnaev spoke words of apology,
Video examples
If superpowers were...
with a space shuttle at maximum speed. She probably died instantly at the point of impact. He's going to owe this poor girl's family an apology and a big fat compensation check. Oh, and possibly face jail time. Doctors have to carry liability insurance
Video examples
How to build a greener,...
sector worldwide that answer is 2/3 it is today's cooperation that is driving resource use in economic direction and today's cooperation is not with apologies to some in the audience the small family business or the small and
Video examples
Shaka Senghor: Why your...
is a story of acknowledgment, apology and atonement. But it didn't happen in the way that you might imagine or think. These things occurred in my life in a way that was surprising, especially to me.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
so what is the gestation period of the hippo someone from the universe child from the universe apologies I've still got to get all those handles so the gestation period of hippo quite
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
he was looking back on his life, and he wrote "There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving,
Video examples
How to ask for help --...
This is really please avoid disclaimers, apologies and bribes. Really, really important. Do any of these sound familiar? 'I'm so, so sorry that I have to ask you for this."
Video examples
What I learned serving...
encouraged that we are doing our jobs as we are meant to do them. And let us keep doing them with no apology. Thank you.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Scott Weiland
American Musician
Every single thing I've done has made me who I am today. The only thing I would take back is hurting the people that I love, and the people who I love have already read my lyrics and heard my apologies. But the rest of the world, I don't need to apologize to them. My life doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the world.
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Idris Elba
British Actor
When I look at my body of work, I've played a lot of characters who are morally conflicted - 'I'm right, no I'm wrong, I don't know what to do!' I want to play more characters who don't care as much, and who aren't as measured. They are what they are, no apologies.
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Joyce Giraud
Puerto Rican Actress
With me, what you see is what you get. Yes, call me naive, but I love life. I am happy, and for that, I make no apologies. I do like to see the best in people, and when someone is nice to my face, I tend to believe them.
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LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
American Actress
I make no apologies for loving the finer things in life or the men I choose to date. I don't feel bad about the person I am. Now, I do have an edge, rawness and realness, and I can tell you I'm going to keep that.
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Meshell Ndegeocello
American Musician
I think secretly I've realized after my time on the planet that I have no control over what people feel about me or need from me, so I just have a more laid-back approach in my apologies.
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that.
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
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Sonny Perdue
American Politician
I'm not sure about public apologies on behalf of other people as far as the motivation for them.
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Robin Quivers
American Celebrity
An apology might help, but you can change your life without one.
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Kitty Kelley
American Journalist
A hero is someone we can admire without apology.
Quote examples
Scott Weiland
American Musician
Every single thing I've done has made me who I am today. The only thing I would take back is hurting the people that I love, and the people who I love have already read my lyrics and heard my apologies. But the rest of the world, I don't need to apologize to them. My life doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the world.
Quote examples
Idris Elba
British Actor
When I look at my body of work, I've played a lot of characters who are morally conflicted - 'I'm right, no I'm wrong, I don't know what to do!' I want to play more characters who don't care as much, and who aren't as measured. They are what they are, no apologies.
Quote examples
Joyce Giraud
Puerto Rican Actress
With me, what you see is what you get. Yes, call me naive, but I love life. I am happy, and for that, I make no apologies. I do like to see the best in people, and when someone is nice to my face, I tend to believe them.
Quote examples
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
American Actress
I make no apologies for loving the finer things in life or the men I choose to date. I don't feel bad about the person I am. Now, I do have an edge, rawness and realness, and I can tell you I'm going to keep that.
Quote examples
Meshell Ndegeocello
American Musician
I think secretly I've realized after my time on the planet that I have no control over what people feel about me or need from me, so I just have a more laid-back approach in my apologies.
Quote examples
John Caudwell
English Businessman
I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity. So most of the work I do now is motivated by that.
Quote examples
P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
It is a good rule in life never to apologize. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.
Quote examples
Sonny Perdue
American Politician
I'm not sure about public apologies on behalf of other people as far as the motivation for them.
Quote examples
Robin Quivers
American Celebrity
An apology might help, but you can change your life without one.
Quote examples
Kitty Kelley
American Journalist
A hero is someone we can admire without apology.
Example 1 of 10
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