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apologia Definition

apo·lo·gia (ap′ə lōjē ə)

noun

an apology or formal defense of an idea, religion, etc., esp. such a defense of one's own beliefs or conduct

Etymology: LL(Ec)

apologia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • write: Consequently, what Major has done is to have written an apologia and a defense.
  • offer: He offers a special apologia for theories that try to understand the perspective of perpetrators.
  • read: Knowing that, one should perhaps partake of a couple of grains of salt when reading the apologia which may be posted by him.

Adjective modifier

  • legal: Some legal apologia is used in two texts: Why Jesus, Eastbourne: Kingsway, 1991.
  • Greek: Apologetics -- from the Greek word apologia, meaning to give a defense.

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