non-apology

noun

A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:non-apology.”

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fauxpologynonpologynotpology
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Meanings

nounnon-apology (plural non-apologies)

plural non-apologies · alternative nonapology · alternative non-apology apology

  1. A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:non-apology.

    Synonyms: fauxpology, nonpology, notpology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

Similar
fauxpologynonpologynotpology
Also see
fauxpologynonapology apologynonpologynopologynotpology

Origin

From non- + apology.

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APA

non-apology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-apology

MLA

“non-apology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-apology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-apology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-apology.

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