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    apologetic
    /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure: "she was very apologetic about the whole incident"
    • 2. constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine: "the apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPOLOGETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Apologetic means showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apologeticApologetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word apologetic, which can be an adjective or a noun. Apologetic can mean feeling or showing regret, offered in defense or vindication, or related to apologetics.

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    Apologetic means expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite, or defending by speech or writing. See the origin, derived forms, and usage of apologetic in sentences from various sources.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPOLOGETIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Apologetic means showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › apologeticapologetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word apologetic, which means feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPOLOGETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Apologetic means showing or saying that you are sorry for causing trouble, hurting someone, or disappointing them. It can also mean defending or explaining something in speech or writing. See pronunciation, origin, and usage of apologetic.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › apologeticApologetic - definition of apologetic by The Free Dictionary

    Apologetic means offering or expressing an apology or excuse, or self-deprecating or humble. It can also refer to a formal defense or justification of something. See different dictionaries, thesaurus, and translations of apologetic.