apologies


apologies

written or spoken expressions of regret: She will make apologies for her rudeness.; excuses or justifications, as for a cause or doctrine; vindications
Not to be confused with:apologize – to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: You should apologize for being so insensitive.

a·pol·o·gy

A0370100 (ə-pŏl′ə-jē)n. pl. a·pol·o·gies 1. An acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense: Please accept my apology for being so late.2. a. A formal justification or defense.b. An explanation or excuse: "The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for my conduct" (Daniel Defoe).3. An inferior substitute: The sagging cot was a poor apology for a bed.
[Latin apologia, from Greek apologiā : apo-, apo- + logos, speech; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: apology, apologia, defense, justification
These nouns denote a statement that excuses or defends something, such as a past action or a policy: Their arguments amounted to an apology for capital punishment. The senators' apologia explained why they changed their position. We produced evidence in defense of the policy. Reducing energy costs was our main justification for replacing the windows.