apologizer
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A person who says sorry and tries to make things right
- noun
- /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzər/
- US
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quien se disculpa
- I don't care whether you are a Joe hater or apologizer, a Democrat or Republican, or someone who doesn't care about any of that.
Examples
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Being a good apologizer can strengthen relationships by showing accountability for one's actions.
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Peter, you're a terrible apologizer.
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After realizing his mistake, John became a sincere apologizer and wrote a heartfelt message to his friend.
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The team appreciated Maya as an apologizer after she took responsibility for the setback during the project.
How Apologetic
Surface Forms
apologizer singular
apologizers plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word apologizer comes from apology and the older Greek apologia, made from apo- 'away' and logos 'speech', and it once meant 'a speech in defense'. So an apologizer is someone who 'says sorry' or offers an apology.