Non-apology

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:non-apology."

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fauxpologynonapology apologynonpologynopologynotpology

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"For quotations using this term, see Citations:non-apology."

Etymology

From non- + apology.

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