apol·o·gy 
/əˈpɑ:ləʤi/ noun
plural apol·o·gies /əˈpɑ:ləʤi/ noun 1 a : a statement saying that you are sorry about something : an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong [count] ▪ The company issued/delivered an official apology to its customers for its error. ▪ Please accept our sincerest/humblest apologies for any problems we may have caused. ▪ I demand an apology! ▪ I owe you an apology. = You deserve an apology. ▪ a written apology ▪ He made a public apology for his controversial remarks. ▪ He refused to accept my apology. ▪ She makes no apologies for her lifestyle. [=she does not believe that her lifestyle is wrong] ▪ He offered no apology for his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly] [noncount] ▪ We received a letter/note of apology from the company. ▪ Without apology [=without excusing himself or saying he was sorry], he got up and left the room.
b apologies [plural] : an expression of regret for not being able to do something
▪ Please give my apologies [=excuses] to your cousin. I'm sorry that I won't be able to come to the wedding. ▪ I made my apologies and left. 2 [count] formal : something that is said or written to defend something that other people criticize — + for ▪ The book is an apology for capitalism. 3 [singular] informal : a poor example of something — + for ▪ He's a poor/sad apology for a father. [=he's a bad father]
b apologies [plural] : an expression of regret for not being able to do something
▪ Please give my apologies [=excuses] to your cousin. I'm sorry that I won't be able to come to the wedding. ▪ I made my apologies and left.
