Transcription
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- [ap-uh-loh-jee-uh]
- /ˌæp əˈloʊ dʒi ə/
- /ˌæ.pə.ˈləʊ.dʒiə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-loh-jee-uh]
- /ˌæp əˈloʊ dʒi ə/
Definitions of apologia word
- countable noun 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. 3
- noun apologia a formal written defence of a cause or one's beliefs or conduct 3
- noun apologia an apology or formal defense of an idea, religion, etc., esp. such a defense of one's own beliefs or conduct 3
- noun apologia an apology, as in defense or justification of a belief, idea, etc. 1
- noun apologia Literature. a work written as an explanation or justification of one's motives, convictions, or acts. 1
- noun apologia A formal written defense of one’s opinions or conduct. 1
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Origin of apologia
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Late Latin < Greek: a speaking in defense. See apo-, log-, -ia
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Parts of speech for Apologia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apologia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
apologia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apologia
noun apologia
- apology — An apology is something that you say or write in order to tell someone that you are sorry that you have hurt them or caused trouble for them.
- defense — the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger
- pretext — something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war.
- 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.
- apologetics — the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity
Top questions with apologia
- apologia who is god?
- what does apologia mean?
- apologia who am i?
- who is god apologia?
- apologia what we believe?
- what is an apologia?
- what is apologia science?
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