apology accepted. — A formal response indicating that someone's apology has been received and forgiven
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A formal response indicating that someone's apology has been received and forgiven
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːlədʒi əkˈseptɪd/
Example Sentences
- When the waiter spilled coffee on my laptop, his panicked 'I'm so sorry!' was met with my calm 'apology accepted' - though my browser history was gone forever.
- After arriving three hours late to the wedding, his breathless 'Sorry!' received a frosty 'apology accepted' from the bride.
- The diplomatic response 'apology accepted' ended the international incident that started over a mistranslated menu.
apology accepted.
NOUN[/əˈpɑːlədʒi əkˈseptɪd/]
A formal response indicating that someone's apology has been received and forgiven
After a sincere bow, the manager smiled and said 'apology accepted' with a warm handshake.
Though first rejected, he reflected - now apology accepted.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Apology derives from Greek 'apologia' (apologia), meaning defense or justification, combining apo- (away) and -logia (speech). Accepted comes from Latin 'accipere' (to receive or take), formed from ad- (to) and capere (to take).
Breakdown
Apology: apo- (away) + -logia (speech, discourse). Accepted: ad- (to) + -capere (take), with the past participle suffix -ed.
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📝Examples
“When the waiter spilled coffee on my laptop, his panicked 'I'm so sorry!' was met with my calm 'apology accepted' - though my browser history was gone forever.”
“After arriving three hours late to the wedding, his breathless 'Sorry!' received a frosty 'apology accepted' from the bride.”
“The diplomatic response 'apology accepted' ended the international incident that started over a mistranslated menu.”
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