8
apologetic(verb, adjective, apologize, apology, penitent)
7
excusatory(adjective, apologize, apology, apologetic, beg pardon)
7
sorry(adjective, pardon, regret, regretful, remorseful)
6
self-deprecating(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, apologetic)
5
penitent(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful)
4
on one's knees(expression, idiom, regretful, remorseful, contrite)
4
apologetical(verb, adjective, apologize, apology, beg pardon)
4
compunctious(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful)
4
contrite(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful)
4
excuse(verb, apologize, apology, beg pardon, be apologetic)
4
regretful(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, remorseful)
4
remorseful(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful)
4
repentant(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful)
4
repenting(verb, pardon, sorry, regret)
4
shamed(verb, adjective, pardon, sorry, regret)
4
shamefaced(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret)
3
conciliative(verb, apologize, apology, beg pardon, be apologetic)
3
conciliatory(verb, adjective, apologize, apology, regretful)
3
defensive(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, apologetic)
3
deprecatory(verb, apologize, apology, beg pardon, be apologetic)
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