apologist

1. One who makes an apology.

   (broadly, usually)One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

   Apologet, Apologetin

   апологе́тapologét, апологе́ткаapologétka, защи́тникzaščítnik

   апологе́тapolohét, апологе́ткаapolohétka, захисни́кzaxysnýk

   a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

2. (broadly, uncommon)Synonym of apologizer.

1. Tom can't stand pit bull apologists.

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2. He's a communism apologist.

   ruОн поборник коммунизма.

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3. He's an apologist for communism.

   ruОн поборник коммунизма.

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