without apology

phrase

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

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Name a boundary in simple words, and let your steady tone carry it without apology. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 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 As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Teaching children to claim space without apology prepares them for leadership and asserting themselves. — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for without apology

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“Without apology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/without%20apology. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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