What does preapology mean?
Preapology means An apology in advance; an apology before the fact..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An apology in advance; an apology before the fact..
However, I am informed that Gazette readers were greeted with a somewhat similar pre-apology by Justice when he first put pen to paper in the capacity of what he calls scribe, […]
A common “pre-apology” occurs when people “apologize” in anticipation of leaving a meeting early.
Use preapology when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preapology means An apology in advance; an apology before the fact..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
However, I am informed that Gazette readers were greeted with a somewhat similar pre-apology by Justice when he first put pen to paper in the capacity of what he calls scribe, […]
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