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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In further Dursley-esque ways, The Casual Vacancy snobs are mocked for their beg-pardon attempts at gentility and abject social climbing.

From The Guardian

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