apologetic
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apologetic
- /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ UK
- /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ US
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more apologetic · most apologetic · apologetick
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Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
Similar: sorry, remorseful, regretful
- Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
noun apologetics · apologetick
- A formal apology.
- A defensive method of argument.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: excusatory, contrite, justificative, justificatory, self-deprecating, defensive, repentant, regretful, sorry, remorseful, penitent, rueful, self-accusing, self-reproachful, placatory, conciliatory
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adj having the character of apology
| Español | disculpatorio, disculpante, arrepentido, apologético |
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| 日本語 | 申し訳なさそうな mōshiwake nasasō na |
| Português | desculpante |
| Français | apologétique |
| Deutsch | entschuldigend, apologetisch, reumütig |
| Ελληνικά | απολογητικός apologitikós |
| Русский | извиня́ющийся izvinjájuščijsja |
adj (dated) defending by words
| Español | apologético |
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title = {apologetic},
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