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
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