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apologized


Meanings
  • verb

    expressing regret or remorse for an action or mistake

  • having asked for forgiveness or granted forgiveness


Rhymes
Words rhyming with apologized
apologue , colloquy , dialogue , monologue
Variants
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apologize , apologized , apologizer , apologizers , apologizes , apologizing
Forms
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apologized, apologize, apologised, apologises


Etymology
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From Old French 'apologiser', from apoter 'remove' + loger 'lodge, quarter' (a guest). The sense development was 'to remove offense, to make amends'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest apology in literature is believed to be in Leo Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina', which contains over 50,000 words.

  2. The word 'apologue' comes from the same root as 'apologize' and originally referred to a fable that explained or justified an action or behavior.


Related Concepts
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  1. forgiveness: The act or process of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.

  2. reconciliation: The process of restoring friendly relations after an argument or dispute.


Culture
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Apologizing is a fundamental aspect of human communication and social interaction. It is an essential skill for building and maintaining relationships, resolving conflicts, and restoring harmony. Apologizing is also a common theme in literature, art, and music. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Dmitri Karamazov apologizes to his father for his actions, and in Bob Dylan's song 'A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall', the speaker apologizes for the sins of the world.

How to Memorize "apologized"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you need to apologize. Visualize the person you are apologizing to, the setting, and the words coming out of your mouth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'apologize' with the feeling of remorse and the act of making amends.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Apologize promptly, or it prolongs the agony'.


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