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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•pol•o•get•ic /əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - containing an apology:an apologetic letter.
- presented in defense:apologetic arguments.
a•pol•o•get•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•pol•o•get•ic (ə pol′ə jet′ik),USA pronunciation adj. - containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.:An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- defending by speech or writing.
- willing or eager to apologize.
- sorry;
regretful.
Also, a•pol′o•get′i•cal. - Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent. to apologē- (variant stem of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see apologia) + -tikos -tic
- Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive
- Middle French)
- late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (1400–50
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