preapology
preapology noun: an apology in advance; an apology before the fact.
Noun
preapology (plural preapologies)
- An apology in advance; an apology before the fact.
- However, I am informed that Gazette readers were greeted with a somewhat similar pre-apology by Justice when he first put pen to paper in the capacity of what he calls scribe, […]1916, D. Emery, The Seventh Regiment Gazette,, volume 31, page 141
- A common “pre-apology” occurs when people “apologize” in anticipation of leaving a meeting early.2004, Aaron Lazare, On Apology, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 172
Forms of preapology
| plural | preapologies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pre-apology |
Origin of preapology
From pre- + apology.
Questions about preapology
- What does preapology mean?
- Preapology means an apology in advance; an apology before the fact.
- What part of speech is preapology?
- Preapology is a noun.
- What is the plural of preapology?
- The plural of preapology is preapologies.
Words near preapology in the dictionary
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