Make+an+apology

  • 1make no apology for something — make no aˈpology/aˈpologies for sth idiom if you say that you make no apology/apologies for sth, you mean that you do not feel that you have said or done anything wrong Main entry: ↑apologyidiom …

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  • 2Apology — A*pol o*gy, n.; pl. {Apologies}. [L. apologia, Gr. ?; ? from + ?: cf. F. apologie. See {Apologetic}.] 1. Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3apology — UK US /əˈpɒlədʒi/ noun (plural apologies) ► [C or U] the act of saying sorry or a message that says sorry: »An apology and a refund are being sent to the customer. issue/make an apology »The hotel has issued an apology for its mistake. »a letter… …

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  • 4make no apologies for something — make no aˈpology/aˈpologies for sth idiom if you say that you make no apology/apologies for sth, you mean that you do not feel that you have said or done anything wrong Main entry: ↑apologyidiom …

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  • 5apology — a|pol|o|gy S3 [əˈpɔlədʒi US əˈpa: ] n plural apologies [Date: 1500 1600; : Late Latin; Origin: apologia written or spoken defense , from Greek, from apo ( APOCALYPSE) + logos speech ] 1.) [U and C] something that you say or write to show that you …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6apology — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abject (esp. BrE), humble, profuse ▪ It was a mistake. My profuse apologies. ▪ heartfelt, profound, sincere ▪ …

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  • 7apology */ — UK [əˈpɒlədʒɪ] / US [əˈpɑlədʒɪ] noun Word forms apology : singular apology plural apologies 1) a) [countable] a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem We would have been happy with an… …

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  • 8apology — a|pol|o|gy [ ə palədʒi ] noun * 1. ) count a statement that tells someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem: We would have been happy with an apology. make an apology: He made a public apology for his remarks. owe… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9apology — noun (C) 1 something that you say or write to show that you are sorry for doing something wrong: Your behaviour was outrageous. I demand an apology! | accept sb s apology (=forgive them after they have apologized): Please accept our sincere… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10apology — apology, apologia, excuse, plea, pretext, alibi denote the reason or reasons offered in explanation or defense of something (as an act, a policy, or a view). In general use apology implies that one has been, at least apparently, in the wrong; it… …

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