apology 
excuse ☊ 
excuse, apology like: apology → →
excuse or exculpate oneself, make an apology for reason of ☊ 
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Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊ Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊ to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
excuse ☊ tu pouvais t’inventer une meilleure excuse ☊