a|pol|o|get|ic

a|pol|o|get|ic
a|pol|o|get|ic «uh POL uh JEHT ihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. making an apology; expressing regret; acknowledging a fault; excusing failure: »

He sent me an apologetic note saying he was sorry for forgetting to come to my party. She spoke in a subdued and apologetic manner.

2. defending by speech or writing; containing a defense.
–n.
an apologia; an apology; a defense.
╂[< Latin apologēticus < Greek apologētikós defending, ultimately < apo- fully + légein tell]

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