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apology
What does apology mean?
apology (noun): an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use apology in a sentence?
- He wrote a letter of apology to the hostess. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce apology?
/əˈpɑlədʒi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does apology come from?
From French apologie, from Late Latin apologia.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to apology
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes)
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
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the dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is
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the act of giving something in return for something received
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