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Apology

noun

Apology means saying sorry in a sincere way.

7 letters 4 syllables

What does Apology mean?

Apology means saying sorry in a sincere way.

Dictionary definition

Words that show you are sorry for a mistake or hurtful action.

Example sentences

Apology in a sentence

easy

His apology sounded sincere.

medium

She wrote an apology for being late.

hard

An apology should show that someone understands what went wrong.

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Apology

Voice settings
Sounds like

uh · pol · uh · jee · strongest beat: pol

Synonyms

Words like Apology

communicateUse for sharing information with others.
respondUse for answering or reacting in conversation.
Antonyms

Opposite words

ignoreUse when someone does not respond or engage.
silenceUse when communication stops.
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Word family

Apology word family

Base word

apology

noun

apology

Base form.

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