apology

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/

IPA: /AH0 P AA1 L AH0 JH IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

    The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.

  2. 2

    A formal justification, defence.

    The Apology of Socrates.

  3. 3

    Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

    a poor apology for a hotel room

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apology