Word: regretful
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Abercrombie & Fitch spokesperson Hampton Carney issued a statement designed to demonstrate the depth of the company’s regret, saying “We’re very, very, very sorry. It has never been our intention to offend anyone.” But in the same breath, he claimed ignorance of the bitterly offensive and disrespectful character of those shirts, demonstrating the lack of cultural awareness among decision makers at Abercrombie & Fitch. “These graphic t-shirts were designed with the sole purpose of adding humor and levity to our fashion line,” Carney...
...statement and quick removal of the offending shirts from retail stores shows at least some recognition of the gravity of its mistake. As many protesters have demanded, Abercrombie should communicate that recognition to all of its customers by displaying an extended apology in its stores, catalogues and website. But regret is not enough to prevent egregious lapses of judgment in the future, and Abercrombie & Fitch’s apology should describe measures that it will take to prevent jokes of such poor taste from ever leaving the design studio. Of course, they should not even make it that...
...feel terrible about the emotional upset I have caused, and deeply regret that I have placed students who were already hurt once in the position of having to deal with yet another occasion for apology,” he added. “I acted with good intention but without due care...
...feel terrible about the emotional upset I have caused, and deeply regret that I have placed students who were already hurt once in the position of having to deal with yet another occasion for apology. I acted with good intention but without due care,” Nesson told The Crimson after the incident...
...grieved and indignant beyond measure over your action in regard to my son. But I cannot say that I am disappointed or surprised for I expect so little from Harvard in the way of justice—to say nothing of mercy…Oh, I so regret his persistence and ambition to go to Harvard, when all of the sons of our best friends now go to Yale or Princeton… I have one more son—an intellectual, sensitive child, and I hope and pray that he may never go to Harvard...