1. An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
   "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess" 
2. A formal written defence of something you believe in strongly
   - apologia 
3. A poor example
   "it was an apology for a meal"
   - excuse

Derived forms: apologies

See also: apologetic, apologise [Brit], apologist, apologize

Type of: acknowledgement, acknowledgment, defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], example, illustration, instance, representative, vindication

Encyclopedia: Apology

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