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apology

US /əˈpɑləˌdʒi/

noun Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The airline sent an apology to passengers for the long delay.

Word Family

NounNoun
apology gốc apologist
VerbVerb
apologize apologise
AdjectiveAdj
apologetic
AdverbAdv
apologetically

Synonyms

  • excusea defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc
  • expression of regrethaving a meaning similar to apology

Collocations

  • Easy accept my apology
    to accept my apology, meaning to consider or hold as true
  • Medium send a formal written apology
    to transmit or dispatch regarding a formal written apology
  • Hard demand a public apology and retraction
    to demand a public apology and retraction, meaning to request urgently and forcefully
  • Very Hard tender an unreserved apology to stakeholders
    to tender an unreserved apology to stakeholders, meaning to offer or present for acceptance

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