apology (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
examples he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess
Outgoing links
Hypernym acknowledgment, acknowledgement
Derivationally related form apology → apologetic; apology → apologize
Derivationally related form apology → apologise; apology → apologise
Incoming links
Derivationally related form apologetic → apology; apologize → apology
Hyponym acknowledgment, acknowledgement
Derivationally related form apologise → apology; apologise → apology

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