apology

• Sustantivo que designa la expresión de pesar o arrepentimiento por una falta, error u ofensa, así como una justificación o defensa de una acción, o una muestra de cortesía.

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.

   expresión de arrepentimiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontritionmea culparegretremorse

2. C1formal

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

   Apología (defensa o justificación)

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

   Sinónimosapologiadefenseexplanationjustificationpleavindication