• Synonyms: apology
  Meaning: an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

• It served as an apology for me to ride close up to her, as if to her assistance.
• I offer no apology for this: I have often dreamt even worse of myself than that.
• On reflection Sir Richmond seemed to realize that this sentence needed some apology.
• "We owe you an apology, sir, for appearing in this condition," announced the Professor.
• He paused, and with a glance of apology began arranging forks and glasses before him on the cloth.
• Tycho accepted the apology thus heartily rendered, and the temporary breach was permanently healed.
• "But you have done your best now--short of a Christian apology, which it would be folly to demand of you.
• You had rather look out for misery for Marianne, and guilt for poor Willoughby, than an apology for the latter.
• 'I shall take the chance; but having risked everything, I will go to her able and whole, offering it all without an apology.'
• 'That's apology for both of us: for Mr Boffin, and for me as well,' said the smiling Mrs Boffin. 'But Lor! we can talk it over now; can't us?'

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