nonapology

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

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Meanings

nounnonapology (plural nonapologies)

plural nonapologies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of non-apology.

    "These are nonapology apologies," said Larry J. Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist.

    2007 December 14, Katharine Q. Seelye, “Apologies From the Heart (of Darkness?)”, in The New York Times

Origin

From non- + apology.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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