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Fathers Battling Injustice
Only one "p" in a proper apology, thank-you!
Posted By: Gordon Bolton In Response To: One, two, skip a few . . . ten! (Đad™)
Date: Monday, 13 March 2000, at 8:46 p.m.
Main Entry: apol·o·gy Pronunciation: &-'pä-l&-jE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -gies Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Greek, from apo- + logos speech -- more at LEGEND Date: 1533 1 a : a formal justification : DEFENSE b : EXCUSE 2a 2 : an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret 3 : a poor substitute : MAKESHIFT synonyms APOLOGY, APOLOGIA, EXCUSE, PLEA, PRETEXT, ALIBI mean matter offered in explanation or defense. APOLOGY usually applies to an expression of regret for a mistake or wrong with implied admission of guilt or fault and with or without reference to palliating circumstances
. APOLOGIA implies not admission of guilt or regret but a desire to make clear the grounds for some course, belief, or position . EXCUSE implies an intent to avoid or remove blame or censure . PLEA stresses argument or appeal for understanding or sympathy or mercy . PRETEXT suggests subterfuge and the offering of false reasons or motives in excuse or explanation . ALIBI implies a desire to shift blame or evade punishment and imputes mere plausibility to the explanation . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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