apologia C2+ Topic:War & Conflict US /ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ UK /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct The essay was an apologia for his unpopular stance. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a formal written defence of... defensejustificationvindicationapology Word family Related forms apologyapologeticapologistapologetics Etymology AI details From Greek apologia ('a speech in defense'), from apologeisthai ('to speak in defense'), from apo- ('from') + logos ('speech'). apología Ancient Greek lógos Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics War & Conflict Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # apologia **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə/ ## Meanings 1. a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct ## Examples - The essay was an apologia for his unpopular stance. ## Synonyms - defense - justification - vindication - apology ## Related Forms - apology - apologetic - apologist - apologetics ## Roots and Affixes - Root: apología - Root: lógos ## Etymology From Greek apologia ('a speech in defense'), from apologeisthai ('to speak in defense'), from apo- ('from') + logos ('speech'). ## AI Etymology Apologia is a noun meaning "a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct". Historically, it is from Greek apologia ('a speech in defense'), from apologeisthai ('to speak in defense'), from apo- ('from') + logos ('speech'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: apologia is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Ancient Greek apología with Ancient Greek lógos. Close English family members include apology, apologetic, apologist, and apologetics. ## Topics - War & Conflict - Register & Style markdown