apology
Meaning
An apology is a statement expressing regret for an offense or failure, often accompanied by an offer to make amends.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "apology" with "apologize," which is the verb form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
Maria
arrived
at
the
small
meeting
room
,
she
saw
that
the
group
had
already
started
without
her
because
her
alarm
did
not
go
off
.
She
gave
a
short
apology
,
explained
what
happened
,
and
listened
as
the
others
repeated
the
main
points
.
Although
she
had
missed
the
introduction
,
she
quickly
joined
the
discussion
and
shared
her
ideas
calmly
.
After
the
meeting
she
promised
to
read
the
minutes
carefully
and
to
arrive
earlier
next
time
to
avoid
the
same
problem
.
Common Phrases
sincere apology
public apology
written apology
Related Words
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