Apology | Mean of apology in English Dictionary

/əˈpɑːləʤi/

• Noun
• a statement saying that you are sorry about something
1. The company issued/delivered an official apology to its customers for its error.
2. Please accept our sincerest/humblest apologies for any problems we may have caused.
3. I demand an apology!
4. I owe you an apology. = You deserve an apology.
5. a written apology
6. He made a public apology for his controversial remarks.
7. He refused to accept my apology.
8. She makes no apologies for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong]
9. He offered no apology for his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly]
10. We received a letter/note of apology from the company.
11. Without apology [=without excusing himself or saying he was sorry], he got up and left the room.
• an expression of regret for not being able to do something
1. Please give my apologies [=excuses] to your cousin. I'm sorry that I won't be able to come to the wedding.
2. I made my apologies and left.
• something that is said or written to defend something that other people criticize
1. The book is an apology for capitalism.

• a poor example of something
1. He's a poor/sad apology for a father. [=he's a bad father]