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Apologetic
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Meaning
Adj
●
Having the
character
of
apology
;
regretfully
excusing.
●
Defending by
words
or
arguments
; said or
written
in defense.
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Wiktionary
Origin
apologetic
English
apologétique
French
ἀπολογητικός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἀπολογέσθαι
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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