Phrases

Apologies and Excuses

100 phrases

I take full responsibility.

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Accepting blame without reservation.

My apologies; I acted rashly.

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Apologizing for impulsive behavior.

I understand your frustration.

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Acknowledging someone's negative feelings.

I am truly sorry for the inconvenience.

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Expressing regret for causing trouble.

I offer my sincerest apologies.

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A formal and heartfelt apology.

Forgive my transgression.

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Asking for forgiveness for a wrongdoing.

I regret my actions deeply.

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Expressing profound remorse.

Please disregard my previous statement.

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Asking to ignore a previous comment.

I'm terribly sorry for any misunderstanding.

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Apologizing for a communication error.

I owe you a sincere apology.

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A straightforward and honest apology.

I'm so sorry; I should have known better.

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Acknowledging lack of foresight.

I apologize profusely for my behavior.

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A very strong apology for one's actions.

My sincerest apologies for the error.

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A formal and sincere apology for a mistake.

I'm truly at fault.

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Accepting complete responsibility.

I failed to anticipate the consequences.

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Apologizing for not foreseeing the outcome.

Please forgive my lapse in judgment.

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Asking for forgiveness for a poor decision.

I should have communicated more effectively.

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Apologizing for poor communication.

I deeply regret any offense caused.

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Expressing remorse for causing hurt feelings.

I wholeheartedly apologize for the oversight.

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A sincere apology for a mistake or failure to notice something.

Please accept my sincerest regrets.

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A formal expression of deep sorrow and apology.

I owe you a profound apology.

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Expressing a deep sense of regret and guilt.

My sincerest apologies; I understand your frustration.

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Expressing apology and acknowledging the recipient's negative emotions.

I take full responsibility for the miscommunication.

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Accepting blame for a misunderstanding.

Allow me to offer my unreserved apologies.

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Offering a complete and unqualified apology.

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