apologetic meaning

UK US /əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/ 5 syllables

apologetic (adjective): offering or expressing apology.

Definition of apologetic

  1. offering or expressing apology
    • an apologetic note
    • an apologetic manner

    Synonyms: excusatory

    Opposite: unapologetic

    Similar: defensive, self-deprecating

    Related forms: apology

How to pronounce apologetic

apologetic is pronounced /əˌpɑləˈdʒɛtɪk/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with apologetic

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in IC · 10-letter words

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