apology

nounfeminine/ɐpuluˈʒiɐ/medium

a·po·lo·gi·a

Definition

A speech or written work in defense or praise of someone or something.

His speech was an apology for freedom of speech.

He was accused of making an apology for violence.

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Common collocations

to make an apology forapology of crimein apology of

Do latim 'apologia', do grego 'apología' (discurso de defesa).