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Definition of: apologetic
(ə·pol′ə·jet′ik) adjective
1. Of the nature of an apology; excusing.
2. Defending or explaining. Also a·pol′o·get′i·cal.
—noun An apology or defense. [ <F apologétique <L apologeticus <Gk. apologētikos < apologia a speech in defense. See APOLOGY.]
—a·pol′o·get′i·cal·ly adverb
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