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apologise
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apologise
v.
express regret, express sorrow for one's actions (alternate spelling for apologize)
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Apology
Apology or apologise may refer to:
- An expression of remorse
- Apologetics, the rhetorical defense of a position
- Christian apologetics, the defense of Christianity
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apologise
Verb
1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
(synonym) apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise
(hypernym) defend, support, fend for
(hyponym) color, colour, gloss
(derivation) apology, apologia
2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
(synonym) apologize
(entail) admit, acknowledge
(derivation) apology
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apologise
v.
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负荆请罪
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Carrying a birch and asking for punishment.
Said of a person who admits his mistakes and offers apologies on his own initiative. To kiss the rod.
Carrying a birch and asking for punishment.
Said of a person who admits his mistakes and offers apologies on his own initiative. To kiss the rod.
