without apology
idiom
: without excusing oneself or saying one is sorry
Without apology , he got up and left the room.
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Of that total, about 1,500 have been released without apology or compensation, while the rest were moved to other Israeli prisons for further investigation and possible prosecution as Hamas terrorists.
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Max Boot, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Let it be done directly, frankly, and without apology.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2024
There have been others who've expressed their most heartfelt emotions without apology or fear for what others might think, with LeBron James immediately coming to mind.
—Jason Kelce, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Attendees were encouraged to embrace themselves without apology while reaping the benefits of self-compassion.
—Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
Weeks later, it was taken down without apology or retraction.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
The outlet deleted its tweet and updated its story without apology or explanation.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 14 June 2023
Or the Heat will, without apology, rip away the win and make a team reconsider what's necessary to win a playoff game.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
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Max Boot, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Let it be done directly, frankly, and without apology.
—Chris Powell, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2024
There have been others who've expressed their most heartfelt emotions without apology or fear for what others might think, with LeBron James immediately coming to mind.
—Jason Kelce, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
Attendees were encouraged to embrace themselves without apology while reaping the benefits of self-compassion.
—Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
Weeks later, it was taken down without apology or retraction.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
Fiennes exhibits that side of him without apology, which only makes his gallant side feel all the more genuine.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
The outlet deleted its tweet and updated its story without apology or explanation.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 14 June 2023
Or the Heat will, without apology, rip away the win and make a team reconsider what's necessary to win a playoff game.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
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“Without apology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20apology. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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