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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

üppige Entschuldigung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yü-pi-ge ent-shul-di-gung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Profuse Apology/prəˈfjuːs əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/
noun phraseCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie bot eine sehr ausführliche Entschuldigung an."

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2 senses
As noun phrase
  1. 1

    An extensive, lavish, or deeply felt expression of regret or remorse for a fault or offense.

    "He offered a profuse apology for the severe disruption caused to the conference schedule."
  2. 2

    Multiple or repeated statements acknowledging a mistake with great earnestness and humility.

    "Despite her profuse apology, the client remained visibly upset about the delayed shipment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'profuse' derives from the Latin 'profusus', meaning 'spread out, lavish, or extravagant', from 'profundere' (to pour forth). 'Apology' stems from the Greek 'apologia', meaning 'a speech in defense', combining 'apo-' (away, off) and 'logos' (speech). Together, the phrase historically evolved to describe an overwhelming, outpouring expression of regret.

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