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==Origin==

==Origin==

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French apologie, from Late [[Latin]] apologia, from [[Greek]], from apo- + logos [[speech]]  

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French apologie, from Late [[Latin]] apologia, from [[Greek]], from apo- + logos [[speech]]  

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1533]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1533]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : a [[formal]] [[justification]] : [[defense]]  

*1a : a [[formal]] [[justification]] : [[defense]]  

*3: a poor substitute : makeshift  

*3: a poor substitute : makeshift  

==Description==

==Description==

The '''Apology''' of Socrates is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato]'s version of the [[speech]] given by [[Socrates]] as he defends himself against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the [[city]] believes, but in other daimonia that are novel" . "Apology" here has its earlier [[meaning]] (now usually expressed by the word "apologia") of speaking in [[defense]] of a [[cause]] or of one's [[beliefs]] or [[actions]] (from the Greek απολογία).[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_%28Plato%29]

The '''Apology''' of Socrates is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato]'s version of the [[speech]] given by [[Socrates]] as he defends himself against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the [[city]] believes, but in other daimonia that are novel" . "Apology" here has its earlier [[meaning]] (now usually expressed by the word "apologia") of speaking in [[defense]] of a [[cause]] or of one's [[beliefs]] or [[actions]] (from the Greek απολογία).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_%28Plato%29]

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It is also distinct from remorse, which is a more direct and [[emotional]] form of regret over a past action that is considered by [[society]] to be hurtful, shameful, or [[violent]]. Unlike regret, it includes a strong element of [[desire]] for apology to others rather than an internal [[reflection]] on one's actions, and may be expressed ([[sincerely]] or not) in order to reduce the punishment one receives.

It is also distinct from remorse, which is a more direct and [[emotional]] form of regret over a past action that is considered by [[society]] to be hurtful, shameful, or [[violent]]. Unlike regret, it includes a strong element of [[desire]] for apology to others rather than an internal [[reflection]] on one's actions, and may be expressed ([[sincerely]] or not) in order to reduce the punishment one receives.

Regret can describe not only the dislike for an [[action]] that has been committed, but also, importantly, regret of inaction. Many people find themselves wishing that they had done something differently in a [[past]] situation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regret_%28emotion%29]

Regret can describe not only the dislike for an [[action]] that has been committed, but also, importantly, regret of inaction. Many people find themselves wishing that they had done something differently in a [[past]] situation.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regret_%28emotion%29]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]