Word
apologizing
Phoneticsapol·o·giz·ing
/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/
UK spelling · apologising
Definitions
01saying sorry
v. the action of telling someone you are sorry for a mistake or for hurting them.
v. the present participle of 'apologize', indicating the ongoing expression of regret or remorse for a specific action.
“He is currently apologizing to his sister for breaking her favorite toy.”
“The CEO is publicly apologizing for the data breach, hoping to restore consumer confidence in the company's security protocols.”
Pitfall
He is apologizing about his mistake.
He is apologizing for his mistake.
Use the preposition 'for' to describe the reason why someone is apologizing.
Synonyms
02the act of an apology
n. the act of making an apology.
n. the gerund form used as a noun to represent the process or instance of offering an apology.
“Constant apologizing won't help if you don't change your behavior.”
“Her constant apologizing became a source of irritation for her colleagues, who felt she was overcompensating for minor errors.”
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