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- noun A statement in the form of an
apology , but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.
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Examples
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They then issued a non-apology apology beating the whitewingnuts at their own game.
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Needless to say, it provoked an almost immediate buck-passing non-apology from the authority – but no immediate practical resolution.
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And of course he uses the non-apology apology line -- "if I offended anyone" -- as if there's any question that comparing an African-American to a gorilla could be taken any other way.
Staying Classy 2009
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Contrary to title of this post, his apolgy did not utilize the standard Washington non-apology “Sorry if anyone was offended” formula most recently employed by Van Jones — he honestly and forthrightly admitted his error, and his regret.
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Considering all his subsequent inflammatory statements that have completely contradicted his original "non-apology apology" – there should be some repercussions. solomon
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Not only that, but your apology was a non-apology.
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You might notice it's exactly the same sort of non-apology offered by the notorious Wright ...
An Open Letter to Jan Moir Hal Duncan 2009
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It's very effective, particularly the analysis of her non-apology, wherein she compounded the original offence.
An Open Letter to Jan Moir Hal Duncan 2009
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It was forced to "apologize" or lose my account, so they got a "non-apology apology".
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While I do not agree with the governor, I respect the fact that he did not offer the patent non-apology, by leaving our the most commonly used word (If) from politicians and others in apologizing.
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