Apologia: meaning, definitions and examples
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apologia
[ ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.