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apology in Malay

permintaan maaf

/əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi//əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

apology in Malay: permintaan maaf. In English, apology means an expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

Malay words for apology

an expression of regret
permintaan maaf

English meaning of apology

  1. noun An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
  2. noun A formal justification, defence.
  3. noun Anything provided as a substitute; a makeshift.

Full definition of apology

apology in a sentence

  • What he said really hurt my feelings, but his apology sounded so sincere that I couldn't help but forgive him.
  • The CEO made a public apology for the scandal, and promised full cooperation with the authorities.
  • the Apology of Socrates

Synonyms of apology

apology in other languages

Questions about apology in Malay

What is the meaning of apology in Malay?
Apology in Malay is permintaan maaf.
Apakah maksud apology dalam bahasa Melayu?
Apology: permintaan maaf.
What does apology mean in English?
Apology means an expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: apology (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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