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apologeticshowing or expressing regret or remorse for having done or said something wrong

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing or expressing regret or remorse for having done or said something wrong

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːləˌdʒetɪk/

Korean meaning: 잘못에 대해 사과하는, 미안해하는

Korean pronunciation: 어**팔**러제틱

Example Sentences

  • She was apologetic about eating the last slice of pizza that wasn't hers.
  • The manager was apologetic for the delayed flight and offered free snacks.
  • My cat looked surprisingly apologetic after knocking over my houseplant.

apologetic

ADJECTIVE

//əˈpɑːləˌdʒetɪk//

showing or expressing regret or remorse for having done or said something wrong

apologetic concept
💡 Concept

a young person stands with downcast eyes and clasped hands, bowing slightly toward their parent. Their posture shows genuine remorse as they gesture toward a broken coffee mug on the floor. The shattered pieces lie scattered near spilled coffee that has spread across the kitchen tiles. The parent's expression softens from initial surprise to understanding as they see the sincere regret. Other family members pause their breakfast to witness this moment of accountability. The kitchen atmosphere shifts from morning chaos to a tender moment of reconciliation. someone expressing regret and remorse for having done something wrong

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apologetic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The athletic champion feels apologetic, not pathetic

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɑːləˌdʒetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootapolog
Suffix--etic

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '변호하다, 방어하다'라는 의미였습니다. 고대 그리스에서 철학자들이 자신의 사상을 변호할 때 사용했던 단어가 현재는 '사과하는'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

patheticathleticaesthetic
pathetic
athletic
aesthetic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

She was apologetic about eating the last slice of pizza that wasn't hers.

The manager was apologetic for the delayed flight and offered free snacks.

😄 Fun example

My cat looked surprisingly apologetic after knocking over my houseplant.

He sent an apologetic text message after forgetting our dinner date.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sorryregretfulremorsefulcontritepenitent

Antonyms

unapologeticdefiantarrogant

Related

apologyapologizeexcuseregret