apologises
Expresses sincere regret
Apologises is the British spelling of apologizes, the third-person singular form of apologize—to express regret for a fault or offense: She apologises for the delay.
The word implies acknowledging wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness, though apologies range from sincere contrition to perfunctory social formulas.
Sorrow over past actions
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
contrition · penitence · self-reproach · compunction · anguish · heartache · ruefulness · chagrin
Respectful, considerate behavior
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- tactSensitivity in speech
diplomacy · deference · graciousness · consideration · propriety · decorum · respect · acknowledgment
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- healingRestoration of health
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
accord · harmony · olive branch · reparation · pardon · restoration · truce · mediation
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
- gaffeClumsy social error
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
slip · lapse · misstep · miscalculation · misjudgment · misunderstanding · transgression · offense
regret
Sorrow over past actions
repentance · contrition · penitence · self-reproach · compunction · anguish · heartache · ruefulness · chagrin · pangs
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
tact · diplomacy · deference · graciousness · consideration · propriety · decorum · respect · acknowledgment · concession
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
resolution · accord · harmony · olive branch · reparation · pardon · restoration · truce · mediation · settlement
mistake
Wrong action or decision
oversight · slip · lapse · misstep · miscalculation · misjudgment · misunderstanding · transgression · offense · wrongdoing
apologisesdenies
Declares something untrue
justifies · doubles down · unapologetic · blames · deflects