Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unapology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-apol-o-gy
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A statement passed off as an apology, yet due to its content is in actuality not apologetic at all.

Example Sentences

"“Wait, there you go again! An apology that is really an unapology by pointing out a potential, and let me emphasize that it is a potential, possible flaw but not really a flaw of the other party — being me! Hmmph.”"

Etymology

From un- (“not”) + apology.

Inflected Forms

unapologies (plural) un-apology (alternative)

Questions

What does unapology mean?: A statement passed off as an apology, yet due to its content is in actuality not apologetic at all.
Where does unapology come from?: From un- (“not”) + apology.

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