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apology

a·pol·o·gy [ ə pólləjee ] (plural a·pol·o·gies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. statement expressing remorse: a written or spoken statement expressing remorse for something

2. inferior example: an inferior or bad example of something ( humorous )
I can't work in this apology for an office!

3. formal justification: a formal defense or justification of something

[Mid-16th century. Via French apologie and Latin apologia< Greek, "speech in defense" < logos "speech" (see Logos)]
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