Associations to the word «Apologetic»

Wiktionary

APOLOGETIC, adjective. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
APOLOGETIC, adjective. (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
APOLOGETIC APOSTROPHE, noun. (sociolinguistics) (orthography) An apostrophe added to a Scots word in order to give the appearance that it is a contraction of an English word
APOLOGETIC APOSTROPHES, noun. Plural of apologetic apostrophe

Dictionary definition

APOLOGETIC, adjective. Offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy