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| apology |
When you say you are sorry to someone, you are making an apology. An apology tells someone that you feel bad that you did something that hurt or upset that person. |
| owe |
When you owe someone something, you should give it to them because it is the right thing to do. When you owe thanks to someone, it means that they did something good for you and you should thank them in return. If someone owes you an apology, they did something bad and they should say they are sorry to you. [1/2 definitions] |
| regret |
(plural) a polite apology for refusing an invitation. [1/3 definitions] |
| sincerely |
If you do something sincerely, like thanking or making an apology to someone, you do it with true and honest feelings. "Sincerely" is often used at the end of a letter. It means you have written what you really feel. |
| sorry |
used as an expression of apology or regret. [1/4 definitions] |
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