apologia
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ap·o·lo·gi·a
(ăp′ə-lō′jē-ə, -jə)n.
A formal defense or justification. See Synonyms at apology.
[Latin, apology; see apology.]
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apologia
(ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə)n
a formal written defence of a cause or one's beliefs or conduct
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ap•o•lo•gi•a
(ˌæp əˈloʊ dʒi ə)n., pl. -gi•as.
a defense or justification of one's beliefs, attitudes, or actions.
[1775–85; < Late Latin < Greek]
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apologia
a formal apology, especially on behalf of some belief or doctrine.
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Noun | 1. | apologia - a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly vindication, defense, defence - the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory" |
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apologia
noun defence, case, argument, explanation, plea, apology, justification The left have seen the work as an apologia for privilege.
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apologia
nounA statement that justifies or defends something, such as a past action or policy:
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apologia
n → Rechtfertigung f, → Apologie f (also Philos)
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