apology
nounHow many syllables in apology?
There are 4 syllables in the word apology.How to pronounce apology:
Definition of apology:
- apology (noun):
- an expression of regret for some wrongdoing
- an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone.
- an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret
Synonyms for apology:
acknowledgment
alibi
apologia
confession
defense
excuse
explanation
extenuation
justification
plea
reason
regret
Antonyms for apology:
accusation
censure
charge
complaint
condemnation
criticism
defiance
denial
imputation
indictment
permanent
refusal
repudiation
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- ideology
- unbearable
- meniere's disease
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- karamazov
- intertwining
- incongruent
- illegible
- amorously
- Vanuatu
- constructiveness
- tapioca
- orthopedic
- capacitor
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- Evangeline
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- promontory
- unexciting
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- knowledgeable
- unfixable
- unusable
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- misinterpret
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Syllable Fun Fact
In certain poetic forms, like the sonnet, syllable count per line is strictly regulated to achieve a specific rhythmic effect.
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