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apologize

/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
apol-o-gize
IPA
/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends

American usage; Intransitive verb

verb

To express regret that a certain event has occurred.

American usage; Intransitive verb

verb

To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

American usage; Dated; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From apology + -ize, from ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in one’s defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), compound of ἀπο- (apo-, “from, off”) and λόγος (lógos, “speech”); compare also ἀπολογίζομαι (apologízomai, “to render an account”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/
  • British English: /əˈpɒləˌd͡ʒaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

apologizes (present, singular) apologizing (participle, present) apologized (participle, past) apologized (past) apologise (alternative)

Derived Forms

apologist apologizable apologization apologizer apologiser apologizingly overapologize preapologize reapologize unapologizing

Frequently Paired Words

apologetics apology

Synonyms

apologise excuse rationalize rationalise

Rhymes With

apologise archaeologize

Questions

How do you pronounce apologize?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/.
What does apologize mean?
To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
Where does apologize come from?
From apology + -ize, from ἀπολογία (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in one’s defense”), from ἀπόλογος (apólogos, “an account, story”), compound of ἀπο- (apo-, “from, off”) and λόγος (lógos, “speech”); compare also ἀπολογίζομαι (apologízomai, “to render an account”).

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