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apologetic
/ əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk /
adjective
- expressing or anxious to make apology; contrite
- protecting or defending in speech or writing
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Derived Forms
- aˌpoloˈgetically, adverb
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Other Words From
- a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb
- non·a·pol·o·get·ic adjective
- non·a·pol·o·get·i·cal adjective
- non·a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb
- pseu·do·a·pol·o·get·ic adjective
- pseu·do·a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb
- qua·si-a·pol·o·get·ic adjective
- qua·si-a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb
- un·a·pol·o·get·ic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of apologetic1
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Example Sentences
[Haute Butch] is stepping into that area with such confidence and they are so non-apologetic.
Her borderline apologetic view is, frankly, a bit irksome, though not wholly unexpected based on Transmormon.
If anything, he is apologetic that he is being distracted with incoming emails about it.
ROME, Italy — Roderick MacDonald has been proven to be the worst kind of pedophile there is—an apologetic serial offender.
In fact, during visits like these, the parents are often downright apologetic about it.
He looked up wearily and met the fierce gaze of the chief inspector with a glance almost apologetic.
The works are of unequal merit; several of them took a high rank in apologetic literature.
I regarded this appalling deputation as Parvill's apologetic but quite definite utterances drew to an end.
But I hadn't got to the point, when Monson came lounging up the gangway, still acting apologetic.
"I've come to beg news," he announced, his apologetic smile very winning.
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