non-apology

Noun

A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

Japanese Meaning

形だけの謝罪 / 形式的な謝罪 / 実際の反省や責任の認識を伴わない謝罪

His statement was a non-apology that never admitted fault or expressed real remorse.

彼の発言は形だけの謝罪で、過ちを認めたり本当の悔恨を示したりすることはなかった。

Sense（1）

A statement in the form of an apology, but without contrition or acknowledgement of wrongdoing.

For quotations using this term, see Citations:non-apology.

non-apologies

（ plural ）