(mea-cul-pa) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an acknowledgment of one\'s fault or error.

Example Sentence

She offered a mea culpa for her earlier remarks that had upset many people.

More Example Sentences

The politician\'s mea culpa was seen as a sincere effort to regain public trust.

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