apologia

noun
UK: /əˌpɒləˈdʒaɪə/
US: /əˌpɑːləˈdʒaɪə/

  1. A formal defense or justification of a belief, idea, or action.

    1. His apologia explained his actions clearly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The philosopher's apologia offered a new perspective on ethics, justifying difficult choices. [ ] [ ]

  2. A written or spoken statement expressing regret or remorse.

    1. She offered an apologia for her mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. His public apologia attempted to mitigate the damage to his reputation after the incident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

justification excuse explanation plea defense

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apologia" in English means: A formal defense or justification of a belief, idea, or action., A written or spoken statement expressing regret or remorse..

The phonetic transcription of "apologia" is /əˌpɒləˈdʒaɪə/ in British English and /əˌpɑːləˈdʒaɪə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apologia": justification, excuse, explanation, plea, defense.

Example usage of "apologia": "His apologia explained his actions clearly.". More examples on the page.