Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 56 apologizing 52 expressed remorse 51 apologized 50 expressing regret 44 apology 44 contrite 44 remorseful 44 expressed regret 43 contrition 42 remorse 42 apologize 41 apologetic 40 deeply sorry 39 penance 39 forgave 39 apologizes 38 regretful 38 confessing 38 forgive 38 atone 37 admitting 37 regretted 37 forgiveness 37 atoned 36 acknowledging 35 deeply regrets 35 regrets 35 apologies 35 atonement 35 chiding 35 mea culpa 35 regret 34 chastised 34 guilty plea 34 leniency 34 conciliatory 34 repentant 34 chided 34 restitution 33 praising 33 reparation 33 pleading guilty 33 repentance 33 excusing 33 committing 33 condemning 33 scolded 32 chastising 32 deploring 32 condolences 32 absolving 32 forgives 32 condolence 32 plea 32 thanking 31 recommitted 31 absolution 31 pleaded guilty 31 renouncing 31 lenient sentence 31 pleading 31 confessed 31 misspoke 31 sincerely apologize 31 statement 30 criticizing 30 accepts responsibility 30 consoling 30 amends 30 commending 30 sorry 30 tearful 30 reprimanded 30 admit guilt 30 professing 30 thanked 30 regretting 29 forgiving 29 recanted 29 harshly criticized 29 confession 29 plea bargain 29 rebuked 29 videotaped 29 expressed gratitude 29 distancing himself 29 deeply regret 29 condoning 29 terse 29 rebuking 29 admitted 29 pledging 29 denouncing 29 forgiven 29 victims 28 tearfully 28 blaming 28 wavered 28 culpability 28 pled guilty 28 admonished