Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with apology in American Collocation
apology
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈpɑlədʒi/
types of apology
formal
full
official
personal
public
written
He also won a public apology.
strongly felt
abject
fulsome
genuine
heartfelt
humble
profound
profuse
sincere
unqualified
unreserved
If I have missed anybody out, please accept my sincere apologies.
want or need an apology
demand
deserve
expect
want
The prime misister demanded an apology from those who had called him a liar.
need to make an apology
owe someone
He felt that they owed him an apology for all the problems he had had with the computer.
make an apology
issue
make
The company recently had to make a public apology for inadequate levels of customer support.
receive or accept an apology
accept
get
receive
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.
letter
word
I rose and left the table without a word of apology.