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apologism

apologism noun: a defence or excuse; a speech or written answer made to justify someone.

Noun

apologism (plural apologisms)

  1. A defence or excuse; a speech or written answer made to justify someone.
    Synonyms:
    apologia, apology

Synonyms of apologism

Forms of apologism

pluralapologisms

Origin of apologism

From apology + -ism.

Questions about apologism

What does apologism mean?
Apologism means a defence or excuse; a speech or written answer made to justify someone.
What part of speech is apologism?
Apologism is a noun.
What is the plural of apologism?
The plural of apologism is apologisms.

Words near apologism in the dictionary

  1. apologiser
  2. apologisers
  3. apologises
  4. apologising
  5. apologisings
  6. apologism
  7. apologisms
  8. apologist
  9. apologists
  10. apologizable
  11. apologization

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