Ka-pi96 said:
When those two things are diametrically opposed, yes. |
They aren't though. A defense doesn't have to mean a reversal. You can apologize and at the same time try to lessen your own fault by putting it into perspective.
Example: "I sincerely apologize for hitting that person, I should not have done that. In my defense, though, he was threatening me."
See, easy. Both apologized and defended.
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