I come across a sentense from an AP news that says " AOL co-founder Steve Case has offered a qualified apology for his role in architecting the online company's disastrous combination with Time Warner Inc." .
what does "qualified apology" mean here? I am a little bit confused.
Thanks a lot!
2006-07-26 14:40:37 · 8 answers · asked by chinawood 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I believe it means that he apologized, but it came with "qualifiers" or conditions. Like saying I'm sorry, but it really wasn't my fault. Or, I'm sorry, but I was made to do it.
He didn't offer a real, sincere, point blank apology. He said the words "I'm sorry", but then proceeded to remove responsibility from himself.
2006-07-26 14:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of 3 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Apology Definition
2016-11-02 09:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A qualified apology is understood to be limited in some way. For example, the person apologizing is sorry for some of what happened but not for another part. Or, the person apologizing wants there to be reconciliation, but he feels the problem wasn't really his responsibility.
2006-07-26 14:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a full apology, more like an apology where you admit wrong for only specific aspects of whatever has happened. You could look at it as a 'limited' apology or even a 'partial' apology.
2006-07-26 18:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Qualified apology' is not total and suggests that Steve Case has doubts for which he made the apology.
2006-07-26 15:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an apology bundled with excuses and/or conditions. It often isn't offered with much genuine sincerity, but more often out of obligation.
Basically, it's an "I'm sorry, BUT....."
2006-07-26 15:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meant to confuse us...
2006-07-26 14:42:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's not really sorry, but he is careful
2006-07-26 14:43:50 · answer #8 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋