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
Mutual synonyms
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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Kirk takes it after her apology and plea as a sign of trust.Kirk: You had me at Captain.
Source: Webcomic / Ensign Sue Must Die
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