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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

    The meaning of APOLOGETIC is feeling or showing regret : regretfully acknowledging fault or failure : expressing an apology. How to use apologetic in a sentence.

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  5. 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.

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

    Apologetic means expressing regret or feeling sorry for something you have done or not done. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › apologeticAPOLOGETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Apologetic means containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc. It can also mean defending by speech or writing, or willing or eager to apologize. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of apologetic in sentences.

  8. 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.

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

    If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them. The hospital staff were very apologetic but that couldn't really compensate.