apologetic
showing or feeling sorry for having done something wrong
You are apologetic when you show or express regret for a mistake or for causing trouble.
apologetic meaning in Hindi
किसी ग़लत काम के लिए खेद या पछतावा दिखाना या महसूस करना
जब आप किसी ग़लती या परेशानी के लिए खेद व्यक्त करते हैं, तो आप apologetic कहलाते हैं।
Examples
- He gave an apologetic smile after arriving twenty minutes late to the meeting.बैठक में बीस मिनट देर से पहुँचने पर उसने खेद भरी मुस्कान दी।
- The airline issued an apologetic statement after cancelling dozens of flights.एयरलाइन ने दर्जनों उड़ानें रद्द करने के बाद खेद जताते हुए बयान जारी किया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
APOLOGETIC people look like they're already halfway through saying 'sorry'.
💡 Did you know?
In writing and philosophy, 'apologetics' refers to formally defending an idea or belief, not saying sorry.
Word origin
From Greek apologetikos, related to apologia, 'a speech in defence'. Its meaning shifted over time to expressing regret rather than defending oneself.
apologetic meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | किसी ग़लत काम के लिए खेद या पछतावा दिखाना या महसूस करना |
| Arabic · العربية | إظهار أو الشعور بالأسف على فعل خاطئ |
| French · Français | qui montre ou ressent du regret pour avoir fait quelque chose de mal |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | menunjukkan atau merasa menyesal karena melakukan kesalahan |
| Chinese · 中文 | 对做错事表示或感到抱歉 |
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