n. | 1. | Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; |
2. | 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. | Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift. | |
v. i. | 1. | To offer an apology. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | apology - a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly Synonyms: apologia | |
3. | apology - a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile" Synonyms: excuse |