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▲
A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
A very poor or inadequate example of
An act of contrition
(
one's regrets
)
A polite apology for, or sadness at, an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation
Expression to attain peace
A weak or inferior remnant or version of something
Sincere penitence or remorse
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
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Noun
▲
A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure
regret
admission
confession
concession
acknowledgement
UK
acknowledgment
US
admission of guilt
expression of regret
mea culpa
request for forgiveness
amende honorable
admission of wrongdoing
one's regrets
expression of remorse
expression of remorsefulness
acknowledgment of guilt
acknowledgment of wrongdoing
concession of guilt
concession of wrongdoing
confession of guilt
confession of wrongdoing
beg-pardon
apols
act of contrition
“She smiles understandingly at my
apology
and takes my hand, easing my guilt.”
Noun
▲
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
excuse
defense
US
justification
apologia
argument
defence
UK
expedient
explanation
extenuation
mitigation
pretext
rationalisation
UK
rationalization
US
reason
vindication
alibi
plea
case
story
grounds
song and dance
basis
assertion
account
palliation
cop-out
declaration
rationale
exoneration
why and wherefore
cause
cover
whitewash
reasoning
support
fish story
claim
exculpation
evidence
accounting
answer
statement
line
cover story
proof
mitigating circumstances
apologetics
acquittal
logic
warrant
contention
polemic
advocacy
wherefore
approval
absolution
premise
exposition
revenge
pretence
UK
thesis
evasion
front
allegation
expostulation
retort
reasons
coverup
pleading
fabrication
routine
disguise
pretense
US
subterfuge
cover-up
get-out
ostensible reason
line of reasoning
apologism
apologetic
substantiation
ratification
argumentation
issue
questioning
action
suit
compurgation
demonstration
dialectic
out
right
modification
qualification
moderation
reduction
fish tale
endorsement
explication
proclamation
appeal
petition
presentation
postulation
copout
expounding
excusing
explaining
response
promotion
an excuse
clearing
discharge
pardon
dismissal
profession
stall
affirmation
reply
assurance
defending evidence
avowal
jive
apologizing
US
return
cleanup
testimony
apologising
UK
extenuating circumstances
airtight case
amnesty
exculpating
clearance
motive
occasion
goal
purpose
intention
aim
incentive
impetus
objective
ground
motivation
point
inducement
design
end
target
foundation
causation
object
causality
antecedent
subject
authority
why
validation
whitewashing
palliative
just cause
whatfor
driver
underpinning
instigation
source
genesis
origin
inspiration
raison d'être
causal agent
driving force
chief ingredient
whys and wherefores
principal element
whole idea
hypothesis
supposition
proposition
theory
presumption
assumption
thought
postulate
surmise
presupposition
belief
deduction
idea
thinking
speculation
conjecture
sense
principle
syllogism
factor
concept
philosophy
ratiocination
datum
reckoning
rationality
premiss
opinion
posit
remonstrance
process of reasoning
chain of reasoning
analysis
theorem
interpretation
given
hypothetical
if
intellection
cerebration
cogitation
view
whyfor
guess
notion
proposal
calculation
dialectics
wisdom
mentation
hunch
footing
suspicion
apriorism
rationalising
UK
rationalizing
US
syllogization
logical basis
thought process
position
line of thought
supposal
stab
train of thought
logical thought
backup
meaning
groundwork
connection
confession
call
base
bedrock
model
system
elaboration
structure
prologism
feeling
sake
good sense
school of thought
the why and wherefore
deductive reasoning
thoughts
judgement
UK
theme
topic
understanding
presentiment
outlook
impression
judgment
US
deposition
auditing
sour grapes
guesswork
provision
text
matter
the big idea
the whole idea
protestation
report
contestation
sentiment
accountancy
calculating
bookkeeping
computing
book-keeping
superstructure
representation
complaint
protest
submission
line of argument
preconception
prediction
accepting
acceptance
expectation
shot
assuming
fancy
inference
prejudgement
preconceived notion
theorization
preconceived idea
shot in the dark
sneaking suspicion
balancing the books
more ❯
“A standard
apology
for corruption is that it can be found anywhere, under all systems of government.”
Noun
▲
A very poor or inadequate example of
excuse
pretence
UK
pretense
US
imitation
travesty
caricature
mockery
pale shadow
poor substitute
inadequate example
pathetic excuse
poor example
poor imitation
stop gap
parody
sham
farce
charade
cartoon
joke
shambles
absurdity
nonsense
masquerade
malarkey
ridiculousness
deception
burlesque
lampoon
circus
disgrace
embarrassment
spoof
mimicry
piece of futility
waste of time
laughing stock
send-up
take-off
“The host of the dilapidated motel then showed us to our poor
apology
of a room.”
Noun
▲
An act of contrition
atonement
redress
reparation
restitution
recompense
amends
penance
act of contrition
compensation
indemnity
requital
indemnification
expiation
quittance
reprisal
satisfaction
damages
retribution
remuneration
reimbursement
redemption
recoupment
propitiation
restoration
emolument
payment
repayment
solatium
settlement
squaring things
dues
making good
reward
substitution
replacement
return
reprisals
remittance
pay
meed
consideration
fee
punishment
penalty
profit
retaliation
salary
earnings
stipend
wage
reciprocity
guerdon
gain
honorarium
allowance
justice
offset
payoff
take
benefit
counterclaim
quid pro quo
reckoning
deserts
defrayal
vengeance
fine
forfeiture
payback
salt
meet
coverage
remittal
premium
bread
shake
bonus
scale
advantage
take-home
comp
revenge
sanction
setoff
reciprocation
remedy
comeback
wages
income
forfeit
judgement
UK
refund
costs
mulct
judgment
US
reparations
punitive action
penitence
just deserts
absolution
sentence
attrition
rectification
rebate
correction
purgation
fees
punition
proceeds
emoluments
rap
price
comeuppance
amercement
nemesis
measure for measure
tit for tat
poetic justice
eye for an eye
money
vindication
sacrifice
claim
reinstatement
blood money
damage
accrual
benefits
interest
gate
yield
accruement
something in return
retainer
salvo
charge
commission
lex talionis
tooth for a tooth
levy
something returned
financial penalty
assessment
give-back
discharge
kickback
give-up
acquittance
discount
consolation
hire
cure
aid
help
ease
relief
ruling
money back
assistance
determination
conviction
decree
verdict
amendment
renewal
reworking
remodelling
UK
rehabilitation
reformation
conciliation
offsetting
reestablishment
change
remodeling
US
revision
repair
balancing
remission
rate
revanche
measure
counterblow
avenging
avengement
means of redress
means of reparation
due reward
an eye for an eye
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
just reward
retributive justice
rule
condemnation
packet
paycheck
handout
revenue
compunction
discipline
chastisement
net pay
takings
gross pay
profits
take-home pay
lucre
decision
pronouncement
reprimand
alimony
advance
pension
pay-off
sum
annuity
down
defrayment
support
subsidy
cash
bounty
portion
amortization
US
amortisation
UK
outlay
expense
part
acquittal
pay envelope
award
medicine
torture
penalization
infliction
castigation
wrath
pain
chastening
consequences
self-abasement
self-mortification
self-punishment
self-flagellation
firm hand
stick
suffering
jankers
unhappiness
coercive measure
ostracism
mortification
punitive measure
gallows
punitive measures
hell to pay
disciplinary action
sequestration
deprivation
victimisation
UK
confiscation
hammer
rod
victimization
US
more ❯
“The final gallant act of
apology
should be to release your former victim from any expectation of forgiveness.”
Noun
▲
(
one's regrets
)
A polite apology for, or sadness at, an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation
regret
condolence
commiseration
sympathy
compassion
condolement
pity
fellow feeling
expression of regret
understanding
kindness
distress
sadness
sorrow
ruth
charity
feeling
mercy
rue
kindliness
largeheartedness
humanity
bigheartedness
warmheartedness
heart
good-heartedness
softheartedness
kindheartedness
clemency
leniency
tenderness
emotion
forbearance
quarter
compunction
benevolence
favour
UK
melancholy
dejection
grace
solicitousness
goodness
empathy
warmth
comfort
favor
US
lenity
mercifulness
philanthropy
solace
humaneness
concern
consideration
tolerance
kind-heartedness
gentleness
lenience
benignity
tenderheartedness
consolation
tender-heartedness
indulgence
beneficence
generosity
goodwill
care
sensitivity
benignancy
support
forgiveness
thoughtfulness
warm-heartedness
love
brotherly love
soft-heartedness
compassionateness
altruism
affection
humanitarianism
mildness
solicitude
relief
liberality
encouragement
cheer
regard
succour
UK
reassurance
graciousness
assuagement
succor
US
condolences
magnanimity
caritas
softness
caring
rapport
affinity
attachment
help
aroha
appreciation
mindfulness
easement
moderation
good will
fellowship
sufferance
lifesaver
nobility
sentimentality
agape
amity
identification
responsiveness
communion
awareness
alleviation
friendliness
comity
aid
soul
friendship
ease
soothing
neighborliness
US
considerateness
neighbourliness
UK
decency
charitableness
charitability
moral support
receptiveness
receptivity
optimism
reconciliation
principle
moderateness
helpfulness
acceptance
respects
bounty
liking
permissiveness
justness
toleration
equitableness
endurance
fairness
liberalness
Agape
motherliness
fatherliness
devotion
fondness
luck
bountifulness
bounteousness
lack of severity
munificence
character
feelings
overlooking
amiability
amorousness
constitution
gift
oblation
benefaction
office
courtesy
lovingness
patience
unity
magnanimousness
peace
gladdening
inspiration
tender feelings
philanthropism
comforting
sensibility
reassuring
harmony
reaction
discrimination
discernment
ardor
US
action
delicacy
capacity
fervor
US
fervour
UK
heat
ardour
UK
palpability
intensity
response
concern for others
heart of hearts
consoling
relieving
solacing
vibes
mutuality
closeness
togetherness
connection
relating
cheering up
good feeling
sympathetic response
loving concern
Christian love
fortification
unselfishness
brotherliness
sisterliness
good-fellowship
recognition
perceptivity
consciousness
conception
apprehension
concord
cognizance
insight
perception
comprehension
perceptiveness
apperception
cognition
assimilation
knowingness
intuition
knowing
familiarity
enlightenment
acquaintance
cottoning to
being on same wavelength
awareness of the feelings of others
community of interests
more ❯
Noun
▲
Expression to attain peace
peace offering
approach
gesture
overture
flag of truce
dove of peace
expiatory offering
expiatory sacrifice
hand of friendship
heave offering
irenics
olive branch
outstretched hand
piacular offering
piaculum
present
sacramental offering
sacrifice
sin offering
whole offering
concession
reconciliation
compromise
friendliness
peaceful approach
peace offer
peace pipe
parley
offer of peace
Noun
▲
A weak or inferior remnant or version of something
shadow
shell
remnant
travesty
ghost
relic
shade
specter
US
spectre
UK
vestige
husk
skeleton
inferior version
poor imitation
poor representation
weak image
Noun
▲
Sincere penitence or remorse
contrition
penitence
regret
remorse
repentance
self-reproach
remorsefulness
compunction
contriteness
guilt
rue
shame
sorrow
ruefulness
sorrowfulness
attrition
humiliation
penance
penitency
ruth
self-condemnation
sorriness
pangs of conscience
prickings of conscience
grief
anguish
qualm
guilty conscience
scruple
self-accusation
conscience
feelings of guilt
self-castigation
self-flagellation
bad conscience
guiltiness
deep regret
self-punishment
self-disgust
pity
self-criticism
atonement
degradation
sadness
humbling
debasement
distress
regretfulness
affliction
pangs of guilt
compassion
bad
conversion
bitterness
annoyance
sackcloth and ashes
misgiving
reluctance
scruples
self-reproof
misgivings
uneasiness
qualms
worries
unease
hesitancy
doubts
hesitation
reservations
punctiliousness
sympathy
stab
disgrace
dishonor
US
dishonour
UK
twinges of conscience
work out
second thoughts
stab of conscience
a guilty conscience
a bad conscience
unwillingness
disinclination
ambivalence
demurral
twinge of conscience
doubt
pang of conscience
hesitance
reticence
twinge of remorse
caution
difficulty
squeamishness
perplexity
demur
faltering
reluctancy
twinge
censor
reconsideration
pause
anxiety
superego
second thought
more ❯
Noun
▲
An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
parody
caricature
spoof
burlesque
send-up
imitation
satire
lampoon
skit
takeoff
mockery
pastiche
put-on
rib
take-off
travesty
pappyshow
pasquinade
pasticcio
copy
derision
insult
irony
jest
mime
mimicry
mock-heroic
play-on
raillery
ridicule
roast
pale imitation
sendup
impression
impersonation
squib
farce
banter
persiflage
chaffing
lampoonery
distortion
aping
mocking
play
teasing
cartoon
imitating
kidding
act
sketch
sarcasm
apery
badinage
mimicking
joking
chaff
personation
sham
joshing
comedy
simulation
ragging
sport
causticity
wit
witticism
ribbing
joke
invective
vaudeville
buffoonery
kidology
mock
razzing
turn
piece
mickey-take
number
item
routine
pasquil
takedown
masquerade
comedy sketch
performance
copying
distorted drawing
revue
cabaret
strip
burly
spectacular
extravaganza
misrepresentation
falsification
exaggerated drawing
libel
reappropriation
reproduction
josh
false impression
japing
leg-pulling
jesting
peep show
variety show
floor show
synthesis
wisecrack
trickery
sell
deceit
cheat
fake
quip
imposture
deception
flim-flam
prank
phoney
UK
phony
US
bluff
slapstick
mimesis
posture
mimetism
camouflage
repartee
pleasantry
bon mot
good-humoured mockery
fun
asteism
roasting
paste-up
humor
US
humour
UK
interlude
horseplay
camp
slapstick comedy
broad comedy
high camp
low camp
pratfall comedy
campy art
scorn
contempt
disdain
scoffing
jeer
jeering
sneering
sneer
taunting
disparagement
taunt
jibing
dig
laughter
gibe
jab
comeback
slam
razz
swipe
sneers
taunts
chiacking
goofing
jibes
twitting
rally
needling
foolery
mordancy
putdown
leer
sardonicism
winding up
parting shot
taking the mickey
pulling someone's chain
more ❯
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