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əˈdʒɛtAlso, a·pol·o·get·i·cal.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (< Middle French ) < Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive < Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent to apologē- (variant stem of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see apologia) + -tikos -tic
1400–50; late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (< Middle French ) < Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive < Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent to apologē- (variant stem of apologeîsthai to speak in defense; see apologia) + -tikos -tic
Related forms
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
EXPANDpseu·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
un·a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Apologetic
has a plethora of syllables.
So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
Example Sentences
- After several apologetic phone calls, he doesn't even show up for the latkes, the traditional potato pancakes.
- Then she gave me an apologetic smile and patted my arm.
- Indeed, they seem apologetic about acknowledging electricity.
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Word Origin & History
apologetic
1640s, "vindicatory," from Fr. apologétique, from L. apologeticus, from Gk. apologetikos "defensible," from apologeisthai (see apology). Meaning "regrefully acknowledging failure" is from 1855. Related: Apologetics (c.1753).
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