I apologize
I regret that
I apologize is a formulaic expression for saying sorry, often used in formal or professional contexts.
It can convey genuine regret or function as a polite disclaimer before delivering unwelcome news: I apologize for the delay.
In customer service and corporate speech, it often substitutes for meaningful accountability: I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- I'm sorryExpression of regret
- so sorryExpression of regret
- forgiveCease to blame
- regretSorrow over past actions
excuse · pardon · beg your pardon · remorse · guilt · mistake · my bad · forgiveness · ask forgiveness · contrite · atone · amends · fault · confession · sincere · repent · ashamed · oops
- apologiessorry, forgive me, my mistake, mea culpa, I am sorry
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
- Apology wordsoops, excuse me, pardon me, my bad, forgive me
- I statementsI am, I feel, I think, I believe, I want
- admissionsapplication, acceptance letter, admissions, application deadline, admissions committee
- yieldingI yield, surrender, I surrender, capitulation, I give up
I apologizehow dare you
Rebuke expressing shocked offense
shame on you · go to hell · damn you · attack · threaten
I apologizeno excuses
Refusing to justify failure
unapologetic · defiant · deal with it · justify · rationalize
apologize, apology, apologies, apologetic, apologetically, apologetics, apologist, apologists, apologized