Definition of apologetic Apologetic

/ʌpɑˌlʌʤɛˈtɪk/ - [upalujetik] - a•pol•o•get•ic

We found 6 definitions of apologetic from 5 different sources.

What does apologetic mean?

Adjective
apologetic - offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
		excusatory
		unapologetic unwilling to make or express an apology; "an unapologetic believer"
		defensive, justificative, justificatory intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"

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apologetic (Adjective)
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apologetic (Adjective)
Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

apologetic
Containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.

apologetic
-al, a-pol-oj-et′ik, -al, adj. excusing: regretfully acknowledging: said or written in defence.—adv. Apologet′ically.—n. Apologet′ics, that branch of theology concerned with the defence of Christianity. It falls under the two heads of natural and revealed theology—in the former it proves the existence of God, of the soul in man, a future state; in the latter, the canonicity, inspiration, and trustworthiness of Scripture