half-hearted apology
Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words
an apology made without enthusiasm or real sincerity
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Examples (20)
- He mumbled a half-hearted apology and quickly left.
- She gave a half-hearted apology that nobody believed.
- She was not satisfied with his half-hearted apology.
- His half-hearted apology only made the situation worse.
- A half-hearted apology is often worse than no apology at all.
- I don't want a half-hearted apology; I want you to mean it.
- The company issued a half-hearted apology that only angered customers more.
- The politician offered a half-hearted apology for his offensive remarks.
- All I received was a half-hearted apology through a text message.
- After the argument, he mumbled a half-hearted apology and left.
- It was clear from his tone that it was just a half-hearted apology.
- A half-hearted apology is worse than no apology at all.
- Don't bother with a half-hearted apology; I want you to mean it.
- She could tell from his tone that it was a half-hearted apology.
- His half-hearted apology did little to repair their friendship.
- The company issued a half-hearted apology to its customers.
- Forced to say sorry, the child gave a half-hearted apology to his brother.
- Don't give me that half-hearted apology—I deserve better.
- We could tell it was a half-hearted apology because he was smirking the whole time.
- He muttered a half-hearted apology without making eye contact.