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Adjective

Racine District Attorney Patricia Hanson could not immediately be reached for comment, but Mullen said Hanson was apologetic for the release of the video.

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The actor was apologetic and affirmed their commitment to both getting care and to the production.

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 Randall looks apologetic but still doesn't shake his grieving-Rebecca-mentality.

Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Especially as a woman, finding that voice and being able to be loud and strong, but also non-apologetic.

Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard, 26 May 2022 This entails apologetic visits and phone calls that usually confuse or infuriate people who have done their best to move on.

Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022 The Good News rap star says Tory Lanez was apologetic, immediately begging her and her friend Harris not to tell anyone what had occurred, even offering each of them $1 million for their silence in the moment.

Essence, 25 Apr. 2022 Ryan, who doesn’t recall Keith at all, is abashed and apologetic.

Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Its feed is full of videos of despondent, apologetic and sometimes bloodied Russians who are allegedly prisoners of war, which some experts have argued violates the Geneva Conventions.

NBC News, 5 Mar. 2022

Noun

Fans of Premier League teams are angered by events, even after Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur released exit statements, which ranged from the apologetic to the matter-of-fact.

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 As an evangelist, Zacharias focused on apologetics, which is the practice of offering answers to the most difficult moral, philosophical, and ethical challenges to his faith.

Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, 19 May 2020 Among movies dealing with deeply felt Christian apologetics, Malick’s latest is a companion to A Man for All Seasons, and church groups ought to see it.

Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Dec. 2019 Lewis’s writings — his fantasy, science fiction, apologetics, and theological essays — were as diverse as his public personae.

Joseph Loconte, National Review, 31 Aug. 2019 That is an apologetics for white supremacy, an ideology with a long legacy of violence.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 May 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Late Latin apologēticus "defensive, justifying," borrowed from Greek apologētikós "suitable for defence, offered in defense," from apologē-, variant stem of apologéomai, apologeîsthai "to speak in defense, defend oneself, be an advocate for" (Late Greek, "be an advocate for the Christian faith") (from apo- apo- + -logeomai, -logeisthai, verbal derivative of lógos "word, speech, argument") + -t-, verbal adjective formative + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at legend

Noun

Middle English apologetik, borrowed from Medieval Latin apologēticus or apologēticum, noun derivatives from masculine and neuter of Late Latin apologēticus "defensive, justifying" — more at apologetic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	apologetic
释义	apologetic 1 of 2 adjective apol·o·get·ic ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik 1 : feeling or showing regret : regretfully acknowledging fault or failure : expressing an apology They were apologetic about the error. We received an apologetic letter. an apologetic smile/tone 2 : offered in defense or vindication the apologetic writings of the early Christians apologetically ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb apologetic 2 of 2 noun : apologetics sense 1 Synonyms Adjective compunctious contrite penitent regretful remorseful repentant rueful sorry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Racine District Attorney Patricia Hanson could not immediately be reached for comment, but Mullen said Hanson was apologetic for the release of the video. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 July 2022 The actor was apologetic and affirmed their commitment to both getting care and to the production. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 Randall looks apologetic but still doesn't shake his grieving-Rebecca-mentality. Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Especially as a woman, finding that voice and being able to be loud and strong, but also non-apologetic. Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard, 26 May 2022 This entails apologetic visits and phone calls that usually confuse or infuriate people who have done their best to move on. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022 The Good News rap star says Tory Lanez was apologetic, immediately begging her and her friend Harris not to tell anyone what had occurred, even offering each of them $1 million for their silence in the moment. Essence, 25 Apr. 2022 Ryan, who doesn’t recall Keith at all, is abashed and apologetic. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Its feed is full of videos of despondent, apologetic and sometimes bloodied Russians who are allegedly prisoners of war, which some experts have argued violates the Geneva Conventions. NBC News, 5 Mar. 2022 Noun Fans of Premier League teams are angered by events, even after Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur released exit statements, which ranged from the apologetic to the matter-of-fact. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 As an evangelist, Zacharias focused on apologetics, which is the practice of offering answers to the most difficult moral, philosophical, and ethical challenges to his faith. Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, 19 May 2020 Among movies dealing with deeply felt Christian apologetics, Malick’s latest is a companion to A Man for All Seasons, and church groups ought to see it. Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Dec. 2019 Lewis’s writings — his fantasy, science fiction, apologetics, and theological essays — were as diverse as his public personae. Joseph Loconte, National Review, 31 Aug. 2019 That is an apologetics for white supremacy, an ideology with a long legacy of violence. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 May 2016 See More Word History Etymology Adjective borrowed from Late Latin apologēticus "defensive, justifying," borrowed from Greek apologētikós "suitable for defence, offered in defense," from apologē-, variant stem of apologéomai, apologeîsthai "to speak in defense, defend oneself, be an advocate for" (Late Greek, "be an advocate for the Christian faith") (from apo- apo- + -logeomai, -logeisthai, verbal derivative of lógos "word, speech, argument") + -t-, verbal adjective formative + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at legend Noun Middle English apologetik, borrowed from Medieval Latin apologēticus or apologēticum, noun derivatives from masculine and neuter of Late Latin apologēticus "defensive, justifying" — more at apologetic entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1649, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition apologetic adjective apol·o·get·ic ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tik : sorry for having done or said something wrong apologetic adjective as in remorseful feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance remorseful ashamed sorry regretful contrite repentant penitent sheepish rueful shamefaced compunctious sorrowful plaintive grieving weeping mournful lugubrious wailing woeful dolorous Antonyms & Near Antonyms unapologetic unrepentant remorseless ruthless impenitent cruel pitiless merciless unmerciful shameless unashamed compassionless See More
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