apologetical

Variant of apologetic

apologetic definition

apolo·getic (ə päl′ə jet′ik)

adjective

  1. defending in writing or speech; vindicating
  2. showing realization of and regret for a fault, wrong, etc.; making an apology
Also apologetical apol′o·get′i·cal

Etymology: Fr apologétique < LL(Ec) apologeticus < Gr apologētikos, suitable for defense < apologeisthai: see apology

noun

a formal defense, often written, of a belief, cause, etc.

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