apology

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure; an expression of remorse.

  2. 2.

    A formal written defense of one's opinions or conduct.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    owe someone an apology — to need to apologize to someone
  • •
    make no apology for — to not feel sorry about something; to stand by one's position

Related words

See also: apologize, apologized, apologizing

Etymology

From Latin apologia, from Greek apologia "a speech in defense," from apologeisthai "to speak in one's defense," from apo- "away from" + logos "speech."