apology

• Существительное, обозначающее выражение сожаления или печали по поводу ошибки, проступка или нарушения.

A noun referring to an expression of regret or sorrow for a fault, offense, or wrongdoing.

1. Expression of regretA2formal

   A statement expressing regret for an offense, mistake, or wrongdoing.

   Извинение

   • He offered a sincere apology for being late.
   • She accepted his apology for the rude comment.
   • The company issued a public apology for the error.

   Synonymscontritionmea culparegretremorse

2. C1formal

   A formal defense or justification of one's beliefs or actions.

   Защита или оправдание

   • Socrates wrote an apology for his philosophical teachings.
   • The book is an apology for democracy.
   • He delivered an apology for his political decisions.

   Synonymsapologiadefenseexplanationjustificationpleavindication