Meaning

1 senses
  1. A written defense of a position or belief.

    a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “speech in defense of a position”). Double

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, “speech in defense of a position”). Doublet of apology.

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Forms

plural: apologias / apologiae
Singularapologia
Pluralapologias / apologiae

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly:apology

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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