Thesaurus: nonpology
An insincere apology or expression of regret, often blaming the aggrieved party for being offended or bringing up an irrelevant topic to distract. > "Did you hear Don Imus' nonpology the other day? Like his racist remark…
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- An insincere apology or expression of regret, often blaming the aggrieved party for being offended or bringing up an irrelevant topic to distract. > "Did you hear Don Imus' nonpology the other day? Like his racist remarks are actually the result of rap music." > "I really get tired of politicians' nonpologies. All they're really saying is they're sorry they got caught."