apologising

a·pol·o·gize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-pol-uh-jahyz]
- /əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪz/
- /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pol-uh-jahyz]
- /əˈpɒl əˌdʒaɪz/

Definitions of apologising word

verb without object apologising to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely. 1
verb without object apologising to make a formal defense in speech or writing. 1
noun apologising Present participle of apologise. 1

See all 3 definitions of apologising

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Origin of apologising

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; apolog(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Apologising

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apologising

apologising popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for apologising

noun apologising

copout — an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion: The governor's platform was a cop-out.
jive — swing music or early jazz.
apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
cleanup — A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere.
defence — Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.

All 5 Synonyms of apologising