Apologetic

a.

1.

Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay.

Adj.

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apologetic - offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" Synonyms: excusatory Antonyms: unapologetic - unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic believer"

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