apology

simple noun42 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

an apology that is genuine and not pretended

a complete and unconditional apology

an apology made in front of other people, in a newspaper, on TV, etc.

a very sincere and deeply felt apology

an apology in the form of a letter or official document

an apology made by a government, company, or organization

an official apology, often made in public or in writing

a very deep and sincere apology

an apology made without enthusiasm or real sincerity

apologizing many times and very sincerely

an apology given in a way that shows you are sorry and not proud

a very humble and sincere apology, often for a serious mistake

a written document in which you apologize

to state firmly that you do not feel sorry for something you have done

to state firmly that you do not feel sorry for something you have done

a formal way to say you are sorry

used to state the reason for the apology

used to state who is receiving the apology

used to state who is giving the apology

acting in a way that shows you are not sorry for your actions

to apologize; a very common way to say this

to forgive someone who has apologized

to have a duty or obligation to apologize to someone

to say that you are sorry

to make a formal, official statement of apology

to strongly ask for an apology

to receive an apology from someone

to desire that someone apologizes to you

to be given an apology, often in a formal context

to apologize to someone

to believe that someone should and will apologize

to have earned the right to be apologized to

to refuse to forgive someone who has apologized

to give an apology, often in written form

to print an apology in a newspaper or book

to say an apology quietly and unclearly

to say an apology in a low voice, often annoyed or embarrassed

to say an apology in a low, soft voice

to say an apology very quietly, using your breath

to apologize with difficulty, pausing and repeating sounds

to apologize with difficulty, repeating the first sound of words

to formally express an apology, often on behalf of someone else