English-Finnish translations for apology

• anteeksipyyntö
  Kehotan, että sellainen anteeksipyyntö esitetään. I call for such an apology to be issued.
  On täysin asianmukaista esittää hänelle kirjallinen anteeksipyyntö. It is perfectly appropriate to make her an apology in writing.
  Toivon, että Eurooppatietopisteille lähettävässä kirjeessä esitetään anteeksipyyntö. I hope that the letter that will be sent to the Info-Points will contain an apology.
• pahoittelu
• puolustus
• puolustuskirjoitus

Definition of apology

• An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry
• A formal justification, defence
• Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift

Examples

• What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldnt help but forgive him
• The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities
• The Apology of Socrates
• a poor apology for a hotel room

Related words

• apologize
• apologia
• apologise
• apologist
• apologetic
• apologetics
• apologies
• apologizing
• apologue