apologetic

== English == === Alternative forms === apologetick === Etymology === From French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in defense of”); see more at English apology. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ Hyphenation: apolo‧get‧ic === Adjective === apologetic (comparative more apologetic, superlative most apologetic) Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing. Synonyms: sorry, remorseful, regretful (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === apologetic (countable and uncountable, plural apologetics) (archaic, countable) A formal apology. (usually plural) A defensive method of argument. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French apologétique. === Adjective === apologetic m or n (feminine singular apologetică, masculine plural apologetici, feminine/neuter plural apologetice) apologetic ==== Declension ====