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apologetic

apo·lo·ge·tic

UK/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ US/əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ uncommon archaic dated

adjective

1.

offering or expressing apology

  • “an apologetic note”
  • “an apologetic manner”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • apologetic apostrophe
  • apologetic proverb

Related words

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