Apology
WordNet
noun
(1) A poor example
"It was an apology for a meal"
"A poor excuse for an automobile"
(2) An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
"He wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
(3) A formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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Etymology
From < < < < (see apo-) + .
Noun
- What you say when you regret saying or doing something affecting others.
- A formal justification, defence.