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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry. Mr. Krabs orders Squidward to apologize to him, only for Squidward to reply that he'll get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house gets repossessed and he ends up stuck in the pillory in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. He desperately asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, until he reads Spongebob's ''real'' diary, feeling that it's TotallyWorthIt while tomatoes are being thrown at him again.

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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were are mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry. Mr. Krabs orders Squidward to apologize to him, only for Squidward to reply that he'll get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house gets repossessed and he ends up stuck in the pillory in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. He desperately asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, until he reads Spongebob's ''real'' diary, feeling that it's TotallyWorthIt WorthIt while tomatoes are being thrown at him again.
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-->'''Homer''': I '''never''' apologize. I'm sorry, that's just the way I am.

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-->'''Homer''': I '''never''' apologize. [[ImmediateSelfContradiction I'm sorry, sorry]], that's just the way I am. am.
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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry. Mr. Krabs orders Squidward to apologize to him, only for Squidward to reply that he'll get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. He desperately asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him again.

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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry. Mr. Krabs orders Squidward to apologize to him, only for Squidward to reply that he'll get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was gets repossessed and was chained he ends up stuck in the pillory in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. He desperately asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his Spongebob's ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed that it's TotallyWorthIt while tomatoes are being thrown at him again.



* In an episode of ''Spliced,'' Entree accuses all of his friends of stealing his lucky stone, only to find out that it was stuck in his ear the whole time. Entree's friends then tell him that he should apologize to them, but Entree refuses because he believes that "only losers apologize."

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* In an episode of ''Spliced,'' ''{{Spliced}}'', Entree accuses all of his friends of stealing his lucky stone, only to find out that it was stuck in his ear the whole time. Entree's friends then tell him that he should apologize to them, but Entree refuses because he believes that "only losers apologize."
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* In ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'', when Joy tries to talk to Nina about the former's kiss with Fabian, Nina asks if it's supposed to be her way of saying sorry. Joy responds by saying, "I wasn't going to apologize,"

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* In ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'', when Joy [[JerkAss Joy]] tries to talk to Nina about the former's kiss with Fabian, Nina asks if it's supposed to be her way of saying sorry. Joy responds by saying, "I wasn't going to apologize,"
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', a couple of [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine Labcoat-wearing scientists]] frequently cause inconveniences for Norbert and Dagget. They don't apologize for anything they do, because they do it in the name of science!

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', a couple of [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine Labcoat-wearing scientists]] frequently cause inconveniences for Norbert and Dagget. They don't apologize for anything they do, because they do it in the name of science! ForScience
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsOfMadagascar'' episode "Out of the Groove," Julian becomes jealous when all the zoo patrons pay more attention to a bunch of dancing baboons instead of him, so he gets back at the baboons by dumping a crate of skunks onto them. The baboons then get revenge on Julian by casting a spell on him that causes him to lose his ability to dance. The baboons say that they'll only reverse the spell if Julian apologizes to them, but Julian refuses because he thinks that apologizing is for the "weak and wrong."

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* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsOfMadagascar'' ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'' episode "Out of the Groove," Julian becomes jealous when all the zoo patrons pay more attention to a bunch of dancing baboons instead of him, so he gets back at the baboons by dumping a crate of skunks onto them. The baboons then get revenge on Julian by casting a spell on him that causes him to lose his ability to dance. The baboons say that they'll only reverse the spell if Julian apologizes to them, but Julian refuses because he thinks that apologizing is for the "weak and wrong."
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsofMadagascar'' episode "Out of the Groove," Julian becomes jealous when all the zoo patrons pay more attention to a bunch of dancing baboons instead of him, so he gets back at the baboons by dumping a crate of skunks onto them. The baboons then get revenge on Julian by casting a spell on him that causes him to lose his ability to dance. The baboons say that they'll only reverse the spell if Julian apologizes to them, but Julian refuses because he thinks that apologizing is for the "weak and wrong."
* ''WesternAnimation/HarryandhisBucketfullofDinosaurs'' had the episode "Yo-hoo-hoo," where Harry and his dinosaurs play "Pirates," but Harry soon gets carried away with the game and starts ordering everyone around and being mean to them. The dinosaurs then stick Harry on a deserted island and won't let him come back until he apologizes to them. But Harry refuses because "pirates never say they're sorry."

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* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsofMadagascar'' ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsOfMadagascar'' episode "Out of the Groove," Julian becomes jealous when all the zoo patrons pay more attention to a bunch of dancing baboons instead of him, so he gets back at the baboons by dumping a crate of skunks onto them. The baboons then get revenge on Julian by casting a spell on him that causes him to lose his ability to dance. The baboons say that they'll only reverse the spell if Julian apologizes to them, but Julian refuses because he thinks that apologizing is for the "weak and wrong."
* ''WesternAnimation/HarryandhisBucketfullofDinosaurs'' ''WesternAnimation/HarryAndHisBucketFullOfDinosaurs'' had the episode "Yo-hoo-hoo," where Harry and his dinosaurs play "Pirates," but Harry soon gets carried away with the game and starts ordering everyone around and being mean to them. The dinosaurs then stick Harry on a deserted island and won't let him come back until he apologizes to them. But Harry refuses because "pirates never say they're sorry."
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* In an episode of ''Spliced,'' Entree accuses all of his friends of stealing his lucky stone, only to find out that it was stuck in his ear the whole time. Entree's friends then tell him that he should apologize to them, but Entree refuses because he believes that "only losers apologize."
* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePeguinsofMadagascar'' episode "Out of the Groove," Julian becomes jealous when all the zoo patrons pay more attention to a bunch of dancing baboons instead of him, so he gets back at the baboons by dumping a crate of skunks onto them. The baboons then get revenge on Julian by casting a spell on him that causes him to lose his ability to dance. The baboons say that they'll only reverse the spell if Julian apologizes to them, but Julian refuses because he thinks that apologizing is for the "weak and wrong."
* ''WesternAnimation/HarryandhisBucketfullofDinosaurs'' had the episode "Yo-hoo-hoo," where Harry and his dinosaurs play "Pirates," but Harry soon gets carried away with the game and starts ordering everyone around and being mean to them. The dinosaurs then stick Harry on a deserted island and won't let him come back until he apologizes to them. But Harry refuses because "pirates never say they're sorry."

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* Trixie from ''Fanfic/AnExtendedPerformance'' rarely apologizes for her mistakes, due to her InferioritySuperiorityComplex. This predictably gets her in a lot of trouble.
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* Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who assassinated U.S. President UsefulNotes/WilliamMcKinley in 1901 pleaded guilty on his trial and refused to speak to his lawyers. Before his execution, he stated: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."

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* Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who assassinated U.S. President UsefulNotes/WilliamMcKinley in 1901 pleaded guilty on his trial and refused to speak to his lawyers. Before his execution, he stated: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime." "
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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry, and Mr. Krabs orders him to apologize to him, only for Squidward to tell him that [=SpongeBob=] will get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. Subverted in that he asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him.

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** In the episode, "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry, and cry. Mr. Krabs orders him Squidward to apologize to him, only for Squidward to tell him reply that [=SpongeBob=] will he'll get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. Subverted in that he He desperately asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him. him again.
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* This has become part of [[GreenLantern John Stewart]]'s character, almost to the point of repetitiveness. John Stewart killed a planet... ''and he would do it again!'' John Stewart killed a Green Lantern... ''and he would do it again!'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs John Stewart killed a Green Lantern planet]]... ''and he would do it again!'' Note that these decisions ''are'' usually the last available option.



* This has become part of [[GreenLantern John Stewart]]'s character, almost to the point of repetitiveness. John Stewart killed a planet... ''and he would do it again!'' John Stewart killed a Green Lantern... ''and he would do it again!'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs John Stewart killed a Green Lantern planet]]... ''and he would do it again!'' Note that these decisions ''are'' usually the last available option.

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* This has become part of [[GreenLantern John Stewart]]'s character, almost to the point of repetitiveness. John Stewart killed a planet... ''and he would do it again!'' John Stewart killed a Green Lantern... ''and he would do it again!'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs John Stewart killed a Green Lantern planet]]... ''and he would do it again!'' Note that these decisions ''are'' usually the last available option.
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* This has become part of [[GreenLantern John Stewart]]'s character, almost to the point of repetitiveness. John Stewart killed a planet... ''and he would do it again!'' John Stewart killed a Green Lantern... ''and he would do it again!'' [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs John Stewart killed a Green Lantern planet]]... ''and he would do it again!'' Note that these decisions ''are'' usually the last available option.
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-->'''Londo:''' [[HeelRealization I've never apologized for anything in my life]].
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* In ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', London quoted her dad's sayings that "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney There's two things rich people never do: Apologize and pay taxes]]". One of her rich friends responds that her dad said the same thing the last time she visited him in prison.

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* In ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', London quoted her dad's sayings that "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney There's two things rich people never do: Apologize and pay taxes]]". One of her rich friends responds that her dad said the same thing the last time she visited him in prison.
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* Downplayed on ''Series/BabylonFive'' with the character of Londo Mollari. He's shown to apologize several times throughout the series (notably in "The Gathering" and "The Geometry of Shadows"), but in "[[BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind The Very Long Night Of Londo Mollari]]", it's revealed he was never sorry that he'd ''done'' something, but that he'd been ''caught''. It's not until he's willing--and able--to give a sincere, unlooked-for apology to his rival G'Kar that he's able to escape the coma his conscience had put him in.
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The opposite of ApologisesALot where a character apologizes for things he didn't do or aren't worth apologizing for. This type of character has done something (or a lifetime of somethings) that has upset others, but he refuses to apologize. Unlike NeverMyFault, he's not passing the blame, he simply ''isn't sorry.'' Or at least claims not to be.

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The opposite of ApologisesALot where a character apologizes for things he didn't do or aren't worth apologizing for. This type of character has done something (or a lifetime of somethings) that has upset others, but he refuses to apologize. Unlike NeverMyFault, NeverMyFault (though the two can overlap), he's not passing the blame, he simply ''isn't sorry.'' Or at least claims not to be.
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The opposite of ApologisesALot where a character apologizes for things he didn't so or aren't worth apologizing for. This type of character has done something (or a lifetime of somethings) that has upset others, but he refuses to apologize. Unlike NeverMyFault, he's not passing the blame, he simply ''isn't sorry.'' Or at least claims not to be.

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The opposite of ApologisesALot where a character apologizes for things he didn't so do or aren't worth apologizing for. This type of character has done something (or a lifetime of somethings) that has upset others, but he refuses to apologize. Unlike NeverMyFault, he's not passing the blame, he simply ''isn't sorry.'' Or at least claims not to be.
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* Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who assassinated U.S. President WilliamMcKinley in 1901 pleaded guilty on his trial and refused to speak to his lawyers. Before his execution, he stated: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."

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* Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who assassinated U.S. President WilliamMcKinley UsefulNotes/WilliamMcKinley in 1901 pleaded guilty on his trial and refused to speak to his lawyers. Before his execution, he stated: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
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* In ''WebVideo/HellsingAbridged'', Alucard has caused so many horrible acts such as massive collateral damage, multiple noise complaints, a dozen innocent deaths, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking lots of sexual harassment]], and after all of this, he states that he's not apologizing for them.

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* In ''WebVideo/HellsingAbridged'', ''WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged'', Alucard has caused so many horrible acts such as massive collateral damage, multiple noise complaints, a dozen innocent deaths, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking lots of sexual harassment]], and after all of this, he states that he's not apologizing for them.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry, and Mr. Krabs orders him to apologize to him, only for Squidward to tell him that [=SpongeBob=] will get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. Subverted in that he asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him.

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* Squidward Tentacles from ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'':
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In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode episode, "Fools in April", Squidward pulls an April Fool's prank on [=SpongeBob=] and everyone is mad at him for making [=SpongeBob=] cry. Squidward does feel guilty, but has a hard time apologizing to [=SpongeBob=], since it's not something he normally does. After several unsuccessful attempts to apologize, he puts his head in a bubble, and as a result, [=SpongeBob=] can't hear him when he says he's sorry. He does give [=SpongeBob=] a full apology when he remembers what everyone said to him earlier.
** In the episode,
"Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry, and Mr. Krabs orders him to apologize to him, only for Squidward to tell him that [=SpongeBob=] will get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. Subverted in that he asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him.

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* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.



* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.
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* Susan of ''Literature/{{Changes}}'' is very clear and unapologetic about hiding Harry's daughter from him for years. She considered it the best solution then and won't waste time worrying about "what ifs?" Harry understands and tells her simply they are through which Susan expected years ago when she hid Maggie away and isn't sorry for that either.

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* Gibbs from ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. His catchphrase: "Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness."



* Gibbs from ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. His catchphrase: "Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness."


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* Vico from ''VideoGame/ADanceWithRogues'' will never apologize for anything he does or has done to the Princess and to others. [[spoiler:The only apology he'll ever give the Princess is for raping her, but he only gives it if she slept with him in the Dwarven Inn and then goaded him into finally admitting he's sorry. He will not apologize if not asked right then and will never bring up the subject himself afterwards.]]
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* In ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', Morpheus is the immortal ruler of dreams, and tends to be very inflexible, refusing to apologize or admit error. In his backstory, he sentenced a woman to hell for eternity simply for refusing his advances (when she had very good, selfless reasons for doing so.) After several thousand years, he is ''finally'' goaded into freeing her by his sister Death, which sets in motion the events leading to his own demise.

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* In ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', Morpheus is the immortal ruler of dreams, and tends to be very inflexible, refusing to apologize or admit error. In his backstory, he sentenced a woman to hell for eternity simply for refusing his advances (when she had very good, selfless reasons for doing so.) After several thousand years, he is ''finally'' goaded into freeing her by his sister Death, which sets in motion the events leading to his own demise.
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* Black Swan, the enigmatic voice of knowledge in ''Comicbook/NewAvengers'', is first seen triggering a bomb to blow up an alternate Earth. She never apologizes for this or anything else she says she has done, saying she [[IDidWhatIHadToDo did what was necessary]]. But she isn't heartless; the emotional toll her career has taken on her manifests in BadDreams.
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-->--Creator/TerryPratchett, ''Literature/CarpeJugulum''

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* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.



* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.

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* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.



* Angela from ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' refuses to apologize for her actions. This is exemplified in an episode in which she is given the task of calling up clients who were upset due to a company mistake. She refuses to say the company is sorry to everyone she calls, even though she has nothing personal at stake.



* Angela from ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' refuses to apologize for her actions. This is exemplified in an episode in which she is given the task of calling up clients who were upset due to a company mistake. She refuses to say the company is sorry to everyone she calls, even though she has nothing personal at stake.

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* Angela from ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' refuses to apologize for her actions. This is exemplified in an episode in which she is given the task of calling up clients who were upset due to a company mistake. She refuses to say the company is sorry to everyone she calls, even though she has nothing personal at stake.
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* Othar's [[CharacterBlog twitted side-story]] in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' has the Master of Paris read Othar a letter supposedly from him, in which he accuses himself of recent crimes in an apologetic tone. Othar's [[https://twitter.com/Othar/status/825310181 answer]]?
-->'''Othar:''' That letter is a fraud! Othar Tryggvassen may do things that lesser men find objectionable or slightly illegal, but I never apologize!
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* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in Discworld/CarpeJugulum, but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.

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* Granny Weatherwax provides the page quote in Discworld/CarpeJugulum, ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', but she embodies this trope whenever she appears. Granny never apologizes, to anyone, for anything, because she's not sorry.
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-> "Repent? Me? Cheek! I can't start repenting at my time of life. I'd never get any work done. Anyway," she added, "I ain't sorry for most of it."
-->--Creator/TerryPratchett, ''Literature/CarpeJugulum''

The opposite of ApologisesALot where a character apologizes for things he didn't so or aren't worth apologizing for. This type of character has done something (or a lifetime of somethings) that has upset others, but he refuses to apologize. Unlike NeverMyFault, he's not passing the blame, he simply ''isn't sorry.'' Or at least claims not to be.

This can be because he feels [[IDidWhatIhadToDo he did what he had to do]], and had no choice in the matter, or that the end result was worth it since UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans.

Alternately, he may be too {{pride}}ful to admit that he didn't have to go ''that'' far. A simple "sorry" can patch things up with everyone he wronged, but his ego is making it hard for him to do so. He could just be a {{Jerkass}} who responds by telling the victim to [[QuitYourWhining quit whining already.]] He may well go into a full-on RedemptionRejection.

There are some cases that the unapologetic character is in fact in the right, and the person demanding an apology is actually the bad guy from an objective viewpoint. Tyrants often try to make a heroic freedom fighter admit that [[Literature/NineteenEightyFour he loves big brother]], and was very wrong to try to put a stop to the GovernmentDrugEnforcement.

This is usually, but not always, a {{Character Flaw| Index}}, and may transition into AnAesop about showing consideration for others. Naive characters will {{easily forgive|n}} this character despite not apologizing. A common trait of TheSociopath, the {{Narcissist}}, and a character who does things ForTheEvulz. Related to LackOfEmpathy if they don't feel empathetic to apologize. Also related to IRegretNothing.

{{Ordered Apolog|y}}ies won't work for this character, but if it does, expect him to give a BackhandedApology. If he ''is'' genuinely apologetic, but has trouble actually making the apology due to pride, embarrassment, or guilt, he CannotSpitItOut. Contrast RejectedApology where a character refuses to accept an apology. Contrast HeelRealization, MyGodWhatHaveIDone and TheAtoner.

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* In ''Anime/SonicX'', Amy asks if Knuckles was going to apologize to Sonic for fighting against him because Dr. Eggman had him tricked, only for Knuckles to tell her to zip it just before smiling at Sonic and the gang, tells them "later", and walks away. In season 3, however, he did apologize to the gang for falling for Eggman's tricks.

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* SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker ''hates'' apologies. He hates the very idea that something should ever be apologized for.
-->'''Joker:''' "My friend... Jonny Jonny... what I hate more than everything... is apologies."
* In ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', Morpheus is the immortal ruler of dreams, and tends to be very inflexible, refusing to apologize or admit error. In his backstory, he sentenced a woman to hell for eternity simply for refusing his advances (when she had very good, selfless reasons for doing so.) After several thousand years, he is ''finally'' goaded into freeing her by his sister Death, which sets in motion the events leading to his own demise.

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* In ''Film/SheWoreAYellowRibbon'', Creator/JohnWayne's CatchPhrase is "Don't apologize, it's a sign of weakness."
* In one scene of ''Film/WeddingCrashers'': Jeremy had made a [[PrecisionFStrike foul remark]] about one of the proper ladies in the wedding, earning him the glares from the guests. He then claims this statement to John:
-->'''Jeremy''': I'm sorry. I'm not sorry. Okay? I'm not gonna apologize, I'm a cocksman! *gets glares from wedding guests again* Tourette's.

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* {{Satan}} from ''Literature/ParadiseLost'' refuses to repent to {{God}} due to his {{pride}} that had him thrown out of heaven, even if God is willing to welcome him back if he does so, because, in his words, he would rather rule in hell than serve in heaven.

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* InsufferableGenius Sheldon from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' doesn't apologize for anything he does. For him to apologize would imply that he was actually wrong, which is impossible for a genius like him, [[BlatantLies as his calculations for all things in life are always correct.]] He could never accept the possibility that he might be wrong, and thus he never apologizes. Of course, when push comes to shove, even he'll break down and try to make amends if he wronged any of his friends. He'll come up with a solution or compromise to the problem that he started, thus still making him look good, but that's as close as he gets to actually apologizing.
* In ''Coach Trip'', Bruce and John got kicked out of the fourth season after Bruce picking a fight on the coach for no apparent reason. He then refused to apologize for doing so.
* In one episode of ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Joey's at dinner with a woman who specifically tells him not to touch her dessert while she's in the bathroom. When she comes out, he finishes the last bite with a smile and says "I'm not even sorry."
* In the ''Series/HomeImprovement'' episode "Luck Be a Taylor Tonight", Fred states that he never apologized to any woman, and when Tim asks how many times has he been married, his response was three because he can't find a woman who understands him.
* In ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'', when Joy tries to talk to Nina about the former's kiss with Fabian, Nina asks if it's supposed to be her way of saying sorry. Joy responds by saying, "I wasn't going to apologize,"
** Patricia has a moment like this too where she refuses to apologize to Eddie for accidentally spilling a secret of his, only it's justified, because she didn't actually do anything wrong, and was just being forced to apologize to Eddie so she could convince him to drop an article he was writing about the local ghost.
* Gibbs from ''Series/{{NCIS}}''. His catchphrase: "Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness."
* This is discussed in one episode of ''Series/TheSopranos'' after Christopher gets out of drug rehab:
-->'''Tony Soprano''': So, what step are you at now?\\
'''Christopher''': I did all the steps, except for the one where I'm supposed to go around and apologize to all the people I fucked over when I was using.\\
'''Tony Soprano''': ...I think maybe you shouldn't do that one. You know, let sleeping dogs lie.\\
'''Christopher''': Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
* In ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', London quoted her dad's sayings that "[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney There's two things rich people never do: Apologize and pay taxes]]". One of her rich friends responds that her dad said the same thing the last time she visited him in prison.
* Angela from ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' refuses to apologize for her actions. This is exemplified in an episode in which she is given the task of calling up clients who were upset due to a company mistake. She refuses to say the company is sorry to everyone she calls, even though she has nothing personal at stake.

[[AC: Professional Wrestling]]
* In a stretcher match against Wrestling/ShawnMichaels in ''One Night Stand 2008'', Wrestling/{{Batista}} mouths off "I'm not sorry. I don't love you" to him before planting a Batista Bomb. This was an IronicEcho to Shawn's ''[=WrestleMania=] XXIV'' match against Wrestling/RicFlair in where he says "I'm sorry. I love you" before giving Flair a superkick thus not only beating him, but also ending his career. This was the main reason why Batista had started a feud against Shawn in the first place.

[[AC: Theatre]]
* ''Theatre/ArmsAndTheMan'': Sergeius has one phrase: "I never apologize."

[[AC: Web Videos]]
* In ''WebVideo/HellsingAbridged'', Alucard has caused so many horrible acts such as massive collateral damage, multiple noise complaints, a dozen innocent deaths, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking lots of sexual harassment]], and after all of this, he states that he's not apologizing for them.

[[AC: Western Animation]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', a couple of [[LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine Labcoat-wearing scientists]] frequently cause inconveniences for Norbert and Dagget. They don't apologize for anything they do, because they do it in the name of science!
-->[[ForScience Being a scientist means never having to say you're sorry.]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'' episode, "Timmy the Barbarian", Timmy mentions that the advantages of being a barbarian are taking what he wants, kicking butt, and never having to apologize.
* Blooregard "Bloo" Q. Kazoo from ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'':
** In the episode, "Cuckoo for Coco Cards", Bloo doesn't apologize to Coco for trying to [[Main/AttentionWhore steal all the attention from her]], despite the obvious hints that he should, such as a pen, an apology card, and a self-addressed envelope, and thus tries to collect all the trading cards of the Imaginary Friends without her help. It's only after he finds out what his status is on his card [[spoiler:Big Insensitive Jerkface]] that he apologizes to her.
** In the special, "Destination Imagination", when World apologizes to Frankie for shrinking her friends, Bloo mentions to him that when Frankie makes him apologize, she makes him sound like he means it (a fact later proven in the episode).
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' has the recurring character Hedonismbot - a robot who...was apparently built for no other reason than to be a hedonist. Indeed his first ever spoken line was (in the context of all robots being responsible for Earth's eventual destruction);
-->"I apologise for ''nothing''!"
* Buttercup from ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'':
** In the episode, "Paste Makes Waste", Buttercup teases [[Main/PunnyName Elmer Sglue]] for [[Main/PasteEater eating paste]]. When Elmer turns into a giant radioactive monster as a result of eating a fly that swam in toxic waste and landed in his paste, Blossom and Bubbles get trapped in him, leaving Buttercup to apologize to him the only option of saving them. Of course, Buttercup is reluctant to do so.
** In the episode, "All Chalked Up", Buttercup destroys Bubbles' chalk, leading Bubbles to get a new set from a butterfly that is really a disguised Him. The chalk transforms her drawings into giant monsters. At the end of the episode, Buttercup reluctantly tries to apologize, but Bubbles accepts her apology before she can give it.
* Subverted in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
-->'''Homer''': I '''never''' apologize. I'm sorry, that's just the way I am.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'', Norman Osborn's catch phrase is "don't apologize, I never do." In fact, his son [[spoiler: realizes that he's been replaced by a body double when the double apologizes to him]].
* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Little Yellow Book", The townspeople of Bikini Bottom were mad at Squidward for reading [=SpongeBob=]'s diary, making him cry, and Mr. Krabs orders him to apologize to him, only for Squidward to tell him that [=SpongeBob=] will get over it. Squidward spends the remainder of the episode feeling proud of what he did until his house was repossessed and was chained in the middle of the town while people are throwing tomatoes at him. Subverted in that he asks [=SpongeBob=] to forgive him, just until he reads his ''real'' diary, feeling enjoyed while tomatoes are being thrown at him.
* In one scene of the ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' episode "Diesel Does It Again", Diesel, who was previously shown to be [[FantasticRacism antagonistic towards steam engines]], didn't apologize to Percy for deliberately bumping right behind him, startling the little green engine in the process.

[[AC: Real Life]]
*Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist who assassinated U.S. President WilliamMcKinley in 1901 pleaded guilty on his trial and refused to speak to his lawyers. Before his execution, he stated: "I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
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