Apology and Grief

Apology

Apology noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.

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Grief and apology are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grief" instead a noun "Apology".

Grief noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

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Apology and grief are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apology" instead a noun "Grief".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieving

public	public apology	public grief
genuine	genuine apology	genuine grief
deep	deep apology	deep grief
open	open apology	open grief
Other adjectives: real, extreme, great, little, sincere, personal.

Jeremy confronts his feelings of grief and anger but accepts Worf's apology and his offer to perform a Klingon ritual (the titular Bonding) that makes him part of Worf's family (not that Jeremy is ever mentioned again).

Source: Age-Appropriate Angst

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