English Explanatory Dictionary

apology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
  2. A formal justification, defence.
  3. Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

Pronunciation

/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-apology.wav /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ en-us-apology.ogg

Word forms

apology apologies apologie

Etymology

From French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defence”), from ἀπολογοῦμαι (apologoûmai, “I speak in my defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), from ἀπό (apó, “from, off”) (see apo-) + λόγος (lógos, “speech”). Doublet of apologia. By surface analysis, apo- + -logy.

Synonyms

apologia

Related words

apologetic apologetics apologia remorse

Derived words

antapology apologee apologian apologise apologism apologist apologize apologizer fauxpology ifpology my apology non-apology nonapology non-apology apology nonapology apology nonpology notpology preapology pre-apology send one's apologies unapology vlogpology
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