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