Apology and Plea

Apology

Apology noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
Usage example: her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways

Plea is a synonym for apology in reason topic. In some cases you can use "Plea" instead a noun "Apology", when it comes to topics like pardon, excuse, answer, regret.

Plea

Plea noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
Usage example: my only plea is that I've been overworked lately
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Synonyms for Plea

Apology is a synonym for plea in reason topic. You can use "Apology" instead a noun "Plea", if it concerns topics such as excuse, pardon, answer.

Nearby Word: pleading

How words are described

individual individual apology individual plea
long long apology long plea
public public apology public plea
direct direct apology direct plea
Other adjectives: proper, honest, actual, grovelling, sincere, personal, heartfelt, mental, broken, comical, silent, subsequent, last, lengthy, previous, tearful, last-minute.

Both words in one sentence

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