221 entries under noun topic. ×

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allegation(action, claim, statement, excuse)
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amnesty
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annoyance(worry, concern, shame, anguish)
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answer(return, reason, approval, argument)
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apologizing(return, argument, explanation, justification)
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approval(reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
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assertion(claim, statement, defense)
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basis(cause, reason, approval, argument)
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care(worry, concern, shame, anguish)
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case(cause, idea, basis, justification)
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cleanup(return, reason, trick, escape)
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compunction(worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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concern(worry, shame, disappointment, anguish)
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confirmation(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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conscience(worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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cop-out(action, reason, trick, claim)
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copout(return, argument, explanation, justification)
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demur(worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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discomfort(worry, concern, shame, anguish)
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dismissal
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APASmart Define. (2015). apology thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/apology/thesaurus/synonyms
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