- ap|o|lo|gi|a
- ap|o|lo|gi|a «AP uh LOH jee uh», noun.a statement in defense or justification of an idea, belief, religion, or other doctrine; apology in defense of something: »
And that, my friend, that was as near as Katy ever got to an explanation or an apologia (Harper's).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.