> These elements are required for your acknowledgement to be also valid as apology, see Apology#Which elements should be included in an apology for the details.

> These elements are required for your acknowledgement to be also valid as apology, see Apology#Which elements should be included in an apology for the details. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Apology#Which_elements_should_be_included_in_an_apology https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Apology#Which_elements_shoul... > When the offender takes full responsibility for one's wrongdoing, a simple statement saying "I am sorry." may help build the trust. This is particularly true if there is a story of good relationship with the offender; In most cases however, it will be insufficient. It doesn't explicitly address "I'm sorry, but..." phrasing, but does suggest limiting apologies to specifically acknowledging what was done (and the pain it caused), accepting responsibility, and expressing regret.