Apology

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑlədʒi/

Definitions of apology

noun a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure

Example Sentences

A1 I made an apology for being late to the meeting.

A2 She accepted his apology for forgetting her birthday.

B1 The company issued a formal apology for the mistake in their product.

B2 His heartfelt apology brought tears to her eyes.

C1 The politician's public apology was met with skepticism by the public.

C2 The CEO offered a sincere apology for the company's unethical practices.

Examples of apology in a Sentence

formal I would like to extend my sincerest apology for the inconvenience caused.

informal I'm really sorry about what happened, it was totally my fault.

slang My bad, I owe you an apology for messing up.

figurative I offer my apology as a gesture of reconciliation and goodwill.

Grammatical Forms of apology

• past tense: apologized
• plural: apologies
• comparative: more apologetic
• superlative: most apologetic
• present tense: apologizes
• future tense: will apologize
• perfect tense: has apologized
• continuous tense: is apologizing
• singular: apology
• positive degree: apologetic
• infinitive: to apologize
• gerund: apologizing
• participle: apologizing

Origin and Evolution of apology

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'apology' originated from the Greek word 'apologia', which means a defense or justification.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'apology' has shifted from a defense or justification to a formal statement expressing regret or remorse for an offense or wrongdoing.