Definitions for APOLOGY
əˈpɒl ə dʒiapol·o·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apologynoun

   an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

   "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

2. apology, apologianoun

   a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

3. apology, excusenoun

   a poor example

   "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apologynoun

   An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

2. apologynoun

   A formal justification, defence.

   The Apology of Socrates.

3. Etymology: From apologie, from apologia, from ἀπολογία, from ἀπολογοῦμαι, from ἀπόλογος, from ἀπό (see apo-) + λόγος.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. APOLOGYnoun

   Etymology: apologia, Lat. ἀπολογία.

   1. Defence; excuse. Apology generally signifies rather excuse than vindication, and tends rather to extenuate the fault, than prove innocence. This is, however, sometimes unregarded by writers.

   In her face excuse
   Came prologue; and apology too prompt;
   Which with bland words at will she thus address’d. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. ix. l. 854.

   2. It has for before the object of excuse.

   It is not my intention to make an apology for my poem: some will think it needs no excuse, and others will receive none. John Dryden, Abs. and Achit. Pref. to.

   I shall neither trouble the reader, nor myself, with any apology for publishing of these sermons; for if they be, in any measure, truly serviceable to the end for which they are designed, I do not see what apology is necessary; and if they be not so, I am sure none can be sufficient. John Tillotson.

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1. apology

   An apology is a statement expressing regret, remorse or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged someone. It usually involves acknowledgement of the misconduct or mistake and may also include an attempt to make amends or fix the situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apologynoun

   something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity

2. Apologynoun

   an acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret

3. Apologynoun

   anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift

4. Apologyverb

   to offer an apology

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1. Apology

   The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel". "Apology" here has its earlier meaning of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Apology

   a-pol′oj-i, n. something spoken to ward off an attack: a defence or justification: frank acknowledgment of an offence: a poor substitute (with for; of is obsolete).—v.i. Apol′ogise, to make excuse: to express regret for a fault (with for).—n. Apol′ogist, one who makes an apology: a defender by argument. [Gr.; apo, from, -logia, speaking—leg-ein, to speak.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. apology

   In a military sense, when made and accepted, debars the officer who accepts from bringing forward the matter as a substantive accusation. See Appendix, Articles of War, 25.

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1. Apology

   statement of regret

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on October 8, 2020  

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1. • Acknowledgment
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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'APOLOGY' in Nouns Frequency: #2686

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How to pronounce APOLOGY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of APOLOGY in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of APOLOGY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of APOLOGY in a Sentence

1. De Blasio:

   I think Ted Cruz has actually created a lot of anger, not only here, but a lot of people around this country are going to see this as divisive, negative and I think he owes the people of New York an apology.

2. Joe Biden:

   The United States makes no apology. And I make no apologies, since I wrote it, for the legislation we're talking about.

3. Rod Skirvin:

   Officer Valenti is accepting of the suspension and is not going to fight it, officer Valenti wishes to extend an apology to the David Hogg family and any family that was offended by his comment. Officer Valenti realizes Officer Valenti comments were insensitive and deeply regrets what Officer Valenti has done.

4. Terri Sewell:

   Racism -- in any of its forms -- is never acceptable, not in the 1960s and not now, governor Ivey's actions were reprehensible and are deeply offensive. Governor Ivey words of apology ring hollow if not met with real action to bridge the racial divide.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Money, which represents the prose of life, and which is hardly spoken of in parlors without an apology, is, in its effects and laws, as beautiful as roses.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=APOLOGY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apology
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=APOLOGY
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/APOLOGY
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=APOLOGY
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=APOLOGY
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=APOLOGY