apologist

noun
UK: /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
US: /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

  1. A person who defends or supports something that is controversial or unpopular.

    1. He is an apologist for the government's new policies. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became an apologist for the company after receiving a promotion, defending their questionable actions. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who expresses regret for something they have done wrong; one who offers an apology.

    1. He was an apologist after the argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company issued a statement, acting as an apologist for the data breach and promising to improve security. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

defender supporter advocate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apologist" in English means: A person who defends or supports something that is controversial or unpopular., Someone who expresses regret for something they have done wrong; one who offers an apology..

The phonetic transcription of "apologist" is /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ in British English and /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apologist": defender, supporter, advocate.

Example usage of "apologist": "He is an apologist for the government's new policies.". More examples on the page.