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Mea culpa
Definitions
(Expression) Word used by the catholic church that means sorry.Usage: All I can say is mea culpa.
(Expression) i am my very own culprit
(Expression) My mistake; I'm sorry.
Usage: I broke the vase; mea culpa.
(Expression) (Latin) It's my fault, I admit my guilt.
Usage: "Mea culpa" for mere solecisms is almost jocular: the words are serious. Roman Catholics apologizing to God for their life or a specific sin say "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa," accompanied by three ritual thrusts at the left breast - where the heart was once thought to be.
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