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

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
Winston Churchill