There are several very important words in the English language that have lost much of their power by overuse and by assuming multiple meanings.

Some of them are needed to express the deepest emotions and feelings of the human heart.

One such word is “sorry.”

“That’s the sorriest excuse for a bicycle I’ve ever seen!”

A colorful comment, perhaps, but an unfortunate twist on a word that should be reserved for more serious purposes.

Even used properly, “I’m sorry,” doesn’t seem nearly adequate to convey what one person needs

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