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Word: Apology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a formal defence against an accusation): from French apologie, or via late Latin from Greek apologia ‘a speech in one's own defence’, from apo ‘away’+ -logia (see -logy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure
Short Definition:acknowledgement of offence or failure
Examples:- we owe you an apology
- my apologies for the delay
Definition:
a very poor or inadequate example of
Short Definition:bad example
Examples:- we were shown into an apology for a bedroom
Short Definition:
justification or defence
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