Apology

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An apology has two main meanings:

  1. An expression of contrition (guilt) and remorse for something done wrong. 
     It is implied that the act that caused the reason for the apology won´t be repeated again. 

  2. A formal justification or defense of an act or idea. 

Apology is from the Greek apologia (απολογία).

Apology can also refer to:

• Apologetics, the systematic defense of a position
  • Christian apologetics, the defense of Christianity
• Apologize (song), a song by OneRepublic
• Apology, a song by SafetySuit
• Apology (Plato), Plato's recording of Socrates' defense at trial
• Apology (Xenophon), Xenophon's version of Socrates' defense
• Apology of the Augsburg Confession, a 1531 defense of Lutheranism by Philipp
• The Apology (Seinfeld), an episode of Seinfeld
• Apology (2006 film)

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