English
Etymology
Gr. ?, from ? to speak in defense of; ? from + ? speech, ? to say, to speak. See Logic.
Pronunciation
WEAE IPA|/��pal.�.ʤ�t.ɪk/
Adjective
en-adj
- Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay.
Quotations
<blockquote>
Very
different was he, however, from the brusque and masterful
professor of common sense who had taken over the case so
confidently at Upper Norwood. His expression was downcast, and
his bearing meek and even apologetic.
<BR>
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in The Sign of the Four
</blockquote>
Translations
Finnish: anteeksipyytävä
io:apologetic
te:apologetic
vi:apologetic
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