English-Hungarian translations for apology

• bocsánatkérés
  Máig nem történt meg a bocsánatkérés. To this date, no apology has been made.
  Szerintem Schulz úr tartozik egy bocsánatkéréssel. I think an apology is warranted from Mr Schulz.
  Úgy ítéljük, hogy a bocsánatkérés szava jobban tükrözi azt a viselkedési módot, amit meg kell fékezni. We consider that the word apology better reflects the type of behaviour to be curbed.
• mentegetőzés
  írásban. - (DE) A Reul-jelentés egy mentegetőzés a nukleáris ipar miatt. in writing. - (DE) The Reul report is an apology for the nuclear industry.
• védőbeszéd

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