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apologia

 

[ ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A formal written defense of one's opinions or conduct.

Synonyms

defense, explanation, justification

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer presented a detailed apologia for her client's actions.
  • His apologia was well-received by the court.
Context #2 | Noun

literary term

A formal written defense of a literary work or one's artistic principles.

Synonyms

defense, explanation, justification

Examples of usage

  • The author included an apologia at the beginning of his novel.
  • Her apologia shed light on the inspiration behind her artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "apologia" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apologia

🇮🇳 माफ़ी

🇩🇪 Entschuldigung

🇮🇩 permohonan maaf

🇺🇦 вибачення

🇵🇱 przeprosiny

🇯🇵 謝罪 (shazai)

🇫🇷 excuse

🇪🇸 disculpa

🇹🇷 özür

🇰🇷 사과 (sagwa)

🇸🇦 اعتذار

🇨🇿 omluva

🇸🇰 ospravedlnenie

🇨🇳 道歉 (dàoqiàn)

🇸🇮 opravičilo

🇮🇸 afsökunarbeiðni

🇰🇿 кешірім

🇬🇪 ბოდიში

🇦🇿 üzrxahlıq

🇲🇽 disculpa

Etymology

The word 'apologia' originated from the Greek word 'apologia', which means a speech in defense. It was first used in English in the 18th century. The term has been commonly used in legal and literary contexts to refer to a formal written defense or explanation of one's actions, opinions, or artistic works.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,075 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.