English Explanatory Dictionary

apologetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
  2. Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
noun
  1. A formal apology.
  2. A defensive method of argument.

Pronunciation

/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ en-uk-apologetic.oga LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-apologetic.wav

Word forms

apologetic more apologetic most apologetic apologetick apologetics

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

sorry remorseful regretful

Related words

apologetics apologia apologist apologize apology

Derived words

apologetically apologetic apostrophe apologeticism apologeticness apologetic proverb nonapologetic pseudoapologetic semiapologetic unapologetic
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