# Missing Words VI

Originally published: 2014-11-18
Canonical URL: /2014/Nov/missing-words-vi/

We need different words for _apology_ in the sense of "I'm sorry; I won't do it again," and _apology_ in the sense of "I'm sorry that this lowers your utility, but not sorry _enough_ to actually change the behavior in question; maybe we could negotiate some other behavior change that might partially make up for it." Both can be sincere, but they mean different things.