| expiatory(adjective, regretful, remorseful, contrite, penitent) |
| justificative(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, apologetic) |
| justificatory(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, apologetic) |
| penitential(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret, regretful) |
| propitiatory(verb, adjective, apologize, apology, regretful) |
| ashamed(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| exonerate oneself(verb, expression, apologize, apology, beg pardon) |
| expressing remorse(expression, adjective, regretful, remorseful, contrite) |
| find excuses(verb, expression, apologize, apology, beg pardon) |
| guilty(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| make excuses(verb, expression, apologize, apology, beg pardon) |
| offer excuses(verb, expression, apologize, apology, beg pardon) |
| repent(verb, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| atoning(adjective, regretful, remorseful, contrite, penitent) |
| deplorable(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| explanatory(adjective, regretful, remorseful, contrite, penitent) |
| miserable(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| pacificatory(verb, apologize, apology, beg pardon, be apologetic) |
| paltry(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |
| pathetic(adjective, pardon, sorry, regret) |