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Inuit Apology

A political maneuver used by Canadian Politicians to avoid responsibility and evade media accountability. In promising to apologize for an historic Indigenous grievance, a Politician may use it to provide political cover when faced with a contemporaneous scandal.
Q: "In light of the large and growing mass of evidence that you and your Government tried to unlawfully pressure the Attorney General into cutting a sweetheart deal for your SNC-Lavalin in a corruption case, will you be apologizing today?"

A: "I will be making an Inuit apology later today."
by Nuliayuk March 7, 2019
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Torture Apologist

A person who offers an argument in defense of the controversial practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.
The torture apologist provided insider knowledge to defend his views on the use of torture on prisoners to obtain valuable information.
by camwilcox November 25, 2020
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Involuntary Apoliticism

Involuntary Apoliticism (InPol/InPolism) is an apolitical ideology that advocates politics are becoming more and more toxic and people who disagree with the toxicity of politics shoud become apoliticals. The term is also used to refer to the ones who cannot fit in any political group on social media on IRL and then become involuntary apoliticals.
"Involuntary apoliticism is becoming a common ideology on social media, because their political communities are becoming really toxic."
by Full Monteirism January 3, 2021
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papal apology

n. Any meandering speech touching on noble intentions, shifting societal norms, the infallibility of the church, and vague regrets, delivered in a clownish war bonnet.

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Do you think the Ukrainian war will end with a papal apology?

I do not care. As long as it ends.
by gnostic3 August 19, 2022
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Pedophile apologist

A "pedophile apologist" is a person who defends pedophiles.

The first type of apologists advocate for pedos to be helped and treated with therapy as to prevent them from causing any harm.
The second type of apologists may either downplay pedophilic behavior or defend an actual pedophile.
Mike: Can you believe Jake is a pedophile apologist?
Jane: He's just saying how helping them is the best option, I think it's fine.
by TheBigBadBobby October 16, 2023
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Ok I apologize

I was just in a bad mood. My feelings got hurt because I gained lots of weight and the jail time might have been a little dramatic.

I’m trying to make a comeback..
Ok I apologize. I really need some friends to help get me out of this situation
by Rude Crude but Earnest Dude December 9, 2020
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Remember that time your mom called you fat? Or that time your dad said you’re worthless? Its time for them to apologize! Only on December 31st!
“Mom, it’s National parents-apologize-for-trauma-they-put-their-kids-through day, you know what that means? You’re a horrible mother that doesn’t care about their child’s feelings!”
by Brown brown September 5, 2022
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