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Sorry vs. Apologize
Sorry
/'sɔrɪ/Examples:
You know how sorry we should be.'Sorry, sir,' he said."Sorry," she pants, "I saw you from down the street.
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Apologize
/əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/Examples:
She apologized and replaced it with a better horse.Jennifer North entered in a rush, apologizing to everyone for oversleeping.I never thought I'd have to apologize for being—inexperienced.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Apologize is an action you perform; sorry is a feeling or expression.
- You can apologize with words and gestures, while sorry is how you express regret verbally.
- Apologize typically involves acknowledging fault, but sorry can be used even if you aren't directly responsible.
- If you make a mistake, you apologize to someone; if you hurt someones feelings, you say youre sorry.
- Being sorry is an emotion, but to apologize is an act.
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