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| 1. | [ adjective ] offering or expressing apology | |
| Synonyms: | apologetic | |
| Examples: | "an apologetic note" "an apologetic manner" |
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| Related terms: | unapologetic defensive self-deprecating contrite | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing | |
| Synonyms: | defensive justificatory justificative | |
| Related terms: | apologetic | |
| Similar spelling: |
executor exhaustion exhaust exquisitely exquisite exhausted exhaustively exhaustive exhausting |
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