without apology

phrase

: without excusing oneself or saying one is sorry
Without apology , he got up and left the room.

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But in its subject matter, form, and style, the Harlem Trilogy is crime fiction without apology and little interest in irony or distancing effects. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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“Without apology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20apology. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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