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Hollow Apology Sound Explanation Promise False Insincere Sounded

Phrase/Idiom sound hollow
Definition If an explanation, apology or promise sounds hollow, it seems false or insincere.
Example Her apology sounded hollow to me. I don’t believe she was sorry.

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