Another word for apologetic | Synonyms for apologetic

Another word for apologetic

apologetic Synonyms

apologetic

modif.

contrite, remorseful, sorry, penitent, repentant, regretful, supplicating, retracting, self-effacing, self-reproachful, self-condemnatory, self-incriminating, explanatory, extenuating, atoning, expiatory, rueful, expressing regret, regretfully acknowledging, compunctious, penitential, propitiatory, conciliatory, conscience-stricken, down on one's knees*.

Antonyms stubborn, unrepentant, unregenerate.

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Another word for apologetic

adjective

Expressing or inclined to express an apology:

contrite, penitent, regretful, repentant, sorry. See regret

noun

A statement that justifies or defends something, such as a past action or policy:

apologia, apology, defense, justification, vindication. See attack

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Their tone is for the most part apologetic, and indicates a great sensitiveness to criticism.
The whole Ritschl movement is apologetic in spirit; best English account in A.
Macran's English Apologetic Theology (1905).
One apologetic contention, aimed at Gentile readers, is found among the motives of Acts.
Of Eusebius' apologetic works we still have the Contra Hieroclem, Praeparatio evangelica, Demonstratio evangelica, and Theophania.

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