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- [uh-pol-uh-jet-ik]
- /əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk/
- /əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pol-uh-jet-ik]
- /əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk/
Definitions of apologetic word
- adjective apologetic If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them. 3
- adjective apologetic expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite 3
- adjective apologetic protecting or defending in speech or writing 3
- adjective apologetic defending in writing or speech; vindicating 3
- adjective apologetic showing realization of and regret for a fault, wrong, etc.; making an apology 3
- noun apologetic a formal defense, often written, of a belief, cause, etc. 3
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Origin of apologetic
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (< Middle French) < Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive < Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent to apologē- (variant stem of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see apologia) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Apologetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apologetic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
apologetic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apologetic
adj apologetic
- regretful — full of regret; sorrowful because of what is lost, gone, or done.
- conciliatory — When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
- repentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- contrite — If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong.
- sorry — feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble.
adjective apologetic
noun apologetic
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
- apologia — An apologia is a statement in which you defend something that you strongly believe in, for example a way of life, a person's behaviour, or a philosophy.
Antonyms for apologetic
adj apologetic
- unrepentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- defying — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
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