beg pardon

[beg-pahr-dn] / ˌbɛgˈpɑr dn /

VERB

apologize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atone confess retract withdraw

STRONG

crawl purge square

WEAK

admit guilt ask forgiveness ask pardon bow to clear oneself cop a plea cop out excuse oneself get down on knees give satisfaction make amends make reparations make up for make up with offer compensation offer excuse say one is sorry

Antonyms

WEAK

defy

Example Sentences

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"Looking back to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to seek to repair the harm done will ever be sufficient," the pontiff continued.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2018

Looking back to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to seek to repair the harm done will ever be sufficient.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2018

I didn't want, under any circumstances to be tied up to a lawyer who might handle the claim or not�I beg pardon if I am criticizing lawyers�I am sure they are high class lawyers.

From Time Magazine Archive

I, a member of Holy Redeemer Church, humbly beg pardon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Laurie and I are both so proud, it’s hard to beg pardon.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

beg pardon

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