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Apologetic
//əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
"His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened."
- 2 Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense. dated
Adjective
- 1 offering or expressing apology wordnet
Noun
- 1 A formal apology. archaic, countable
- 2 A defensive method of argument. countable, plural, uncountable, usually
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in defense of”); see more at English apology.
Etymology 2
From French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in defense of”); see more at English apology.
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