apologetic

Meaning

Adj

1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
2. (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

Noun

1. (archaic, countable) A formal apology.
2. (countable, plural, uncountable, usually) A defensive method of argument.

Synonyms

remorseful

sorry

excusatory

contrite

regretful

repentant

conciliatory

penitent

propitiatory

ruthful

rueful

arbitration

conscience-stricken

Translations

apologético

apologétique

apologètic

apologetico

entschuldigend

apologetisch

d’excuse

απολογητικός

apologetica

apologique

contrit

reuig

pénitent

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with English: apology

In summary

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.