MeanOF

apologetic

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: expressing remorse, regret

Synonyms: atoning attritional compunctious conciliatory contrite expiatory explanatory on one’s knees penitent penitential propitiatory regretful remorseful repentant rueful selfeffacing self-incriminating sorry supplicating
Antonyms: defiant defying

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