You don't have to make an apology.
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Apology
/əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
Synonyms for "apology" (137 found)
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Closest matches (28)
Noun(2 words)
abject apologyacknowledgmentadmissionadvocatingadvocationalibiamendsapologeticapologeticsapologiaapologiesargumentargumentationatonementattritionayenbite of inwitbickerbickeringbitternessblind
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Strong matches (41)
concessionconfessioncontentioncontritenesscontritioncontroversycovercover storycover upcover-updeathbed repentancedefensedevicedisputationdisputeespousalexcuseextenuationfacadefeint
Noun(6 words)
Related words (68)
mea culpaostensible motivepalliationpaper warpassage of armspenancepenitencepleapolemicpolemicspoor excusepretensepretensionpretextprotestationpublic motiveput-offreasonredressreformation
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refugeregretregretfulnessregretsregrettingremorseremorse of conscienceremorsefulnessreparationrepentancerepiningrhubarbsaetasatisfactionscreensemblanceset toset-toshamshameshamefacednessshamefastnessshamefulnessshowsmoke screensorrinesssorrowstalking horsestalking-horsestratagemsubterfugesupporttrickvarnishveilverbal engagementwar of wordswearing a hairshirtwistfulnesswrangling
Adjective(1 words)
Interjection(1 words)
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5 entriespersonal apologyphilosophical apologeticsreligious apologeticsscientific apologeticswritten apology
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
You owe me an apology for that.
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I must offer you an apology for coming late.
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Why does that require an apology?
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