apology | | |
n. (communication) | 1. apology | an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone.; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" |
| ~ acknowledgement, acknowledgment | a statement acknowledging something or someone.; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her" |
n. (communication) | 2. apologia, apology | a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly. |
| ~ vindication, defense, defence | the justification for some act or belief.; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory" |
n. (cognition) | 3. apology, excuse | a poor example.; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" |
| ~ example, instance, illustration, representative | an item of information that is typical of a class or group.; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" |
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