Apology
/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/noun
A statement expressing regret or saying sorry for something.
Did you know?In Ancient Greek, an apologia was a formal defense speech, so the word originally meant speaking yourself out of danger, not admitting fault.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*log-
“to gather, collect; to speak”
Ancient Greek
Greek
apología
“a speech in defense; a formal rebuttal”
Late Latin
Latin
apologia
“a defense, justification”
Early Modern English
English
apologie
“a defense or justification of a belief or action”
Modern English
English
apology
“an expression of regret or remorse”