apology
beginnerA1/əˈpɒlədʒi/ · a-pol-o-gy
An expression of regret for having done something wrong.
Meanings
An expression of regret for having done something wrong.
کسی غلطی کے لیے افسوس کا اظہار کرنا۔
معذرت
maazrat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- formal apology
- heartfelt apology
- public apology
Example Sentences
I owe you an apology for my rude behavior.
میں آپ کو اپنی بدتمیزی کے لیے معذرت چاہتا ہوں۔
main aap ko apni badtameezi ke liye maazrat chahta hun.
She issued a public apology for her remarks.
اس نے اپنی باتوں کے لیے عوامی معذرت پیش کی۔
us ne apni baaton ke liye aawami maazrat paish ki.
He wrote an apology letter to his friend.
اس نے اپنے دوست کو معذرت کا خط لکھا۔
us ne apne dost ko maazrat ka khat likha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an apology as 'a pause to say sorry.'
Imagine someone bowing their head to express regret.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اگر معاف نہ کر سکو تو مجھ پر گزر جاؤ، تھوڑی سی گزر گاہ ہجر ہے یا مِلنا ہے ابھی
agar maaf na kar sakoon to mujh par guzar jao, thori si guzargah hijr hai ya milna hai abhi
If you cannot forgive, then just pass by me, A small path of separation is what we have or a meeting still awaits.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
برے کا کوئی عذر نہیں ہوتا
bure ka koi uzr nahin hota
There is no excuse for a bad deed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "apologia" — defense, a speech in defense
First known use: 14th century
The term emerged in the late 14th century, derived from Greek, referring to a defense or justification.