Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 18 compound words that contain apology. The most common are listed below. Open apology in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- non-apologyA statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- non-apology apologyAlternative form of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- non-apology apologiesplural of non-apology apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- pre-apologyAlternative form of preapology: An apology in advance; an apology before the fact.
- nonapology apologySynonym of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
Compound words 18
- apologizeTo make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
- apologistOne who makes an apology.
- fauxpologySynonym of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- notpologySynonym of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- preapologyAn apology in advance; an apology before the fact.
- ifpologyA non-apology of the form "I'm sorry if you were upset" or "I'm sorry if you took it that way".
- nonapologyAlternative form of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- nonpologySynonym of non-apology: A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
- unapologyA statement passed off as an apology, yet due to its content is in actuality not apologetic at all.
- apologeeOne that receives an apology