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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. Learn the origin, usage and history of this word, and find related terms and expressions.

  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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apologeticApologetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're apologetic, you're very sorry about something. You might offer an apologetic smile at another driver if you accidentally honk at her. Someone who's apologetic is regretful or contrite, and usually openly expresses this feeling in some way.

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

    Definition of apologetic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. 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, word frequency, and usage examples.