Fauxpology

Quick meaning: Fauxpology is a noun meaning (slang) Synonym of non-apology.

Meaning

(slang) Synonym of non-apology.

Example Sentences

“Hey love. How'sit?” Jena greets without even a fauxpology for her lateness.

The old “sorry if I upset you” route is the go-to tactic of politicians, celebrities, media corporations and spouses for a reason. It looks and smells like an apology, but acknowledges no wrongdoing. It’s a fauxpology.

What satirist could then top Texas Republican Joe Barton's coerced, linguistically mangled fauxpology? "If anything I said this morning has been misconstrued to the opposite effect I want to apologize for that misconstrued misconstruction." Translation: It's your fault for hearing me right the first time.

Word Forms

• fauxpologies

Synonyms for fauxpology

Depending on context, synonyms include non-apology.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include notpology, apologeticism, plea, pseudo-argument, apolog, pseudocompliment.

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