Definition
my apologies: sorry, excuse me, forgive me
to apologize (US), to apologise (UK): to say sorry, to express regret, to ask for forgiveness, to beg pardon
(an) apologetic (letter, person): (a letter) to say sorry or express regret, (a person) who often says "sorry"
Pronunciation examples
UK: I would like to apologise for the delay.
US: Please accept my apologies for reading your journal while I was waiting - It's very interesting.
- "Philip : One more apology, and I am so finished."
- "apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ Pronunciation: [uh-pol-uh-jee]"
- "Please accept my apology"
- "■ noun plural:apologies"
- "Examples: "The government sent a letter of apology after destroying the village by drone strike."
- "Alright, only one more apology to make and I am done!"
- "Philip : One more apology, and I am so finished!"
- ""Apologies are like flowers;"
- "Bruno : Apologies great one, it is I, Bruno Delavigne."
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