apology
Pluralapologies
- 1Words you say or write to show you are sorry for hurting someone.
Like a small gift you give to make peace after a fight.
She wrote a short apology for breaking the window.
His apology made me feel much better about the whole thing.
- 2A speech or piece of writing that defends a belief, idea, or action.
Like standing up in front of others to explain why your idea is right.
His book is an apology for teaching music in every school.
She gave a long apology defending her plan to the council.
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- 3A poor substitute that is much worse than the real thing.
Like a sandwich made with just one thin slice of bread: it barely counts.
The hut had an apology for a roof that let the rain straight in.
They served us an apology for a breakfast: cold toast and weak tea.
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Origin
It came through French from Late Latin and originally from a Greek word meaning 'a speech in defense', made from parts meaning 'from/off' and 'speech'.