Archive for October 6th, 2007
The backhanded apology
Saturday, October 6th, 2007There is no “definition” for a backhanded apology. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. It’s the kind of apology that isn’t totally sincere, that doesn’t fully, or even partially, address or take responsibility for the offense. It’s the kind of apology that’s given while justifying the behaviour that warrants the apology, or ignoring the [...]