apologia

C2+ Topic:Register & Style

US /ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/ UK /ˌæpəˈləʊdʒiə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct

The essay was an apologia for his unpopular stance.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a formal written defence of... defense justification vindication apology

Word family

Related forms apology apologetic apologist apologetics

Etymology

From Greek apologia ('a speech in defense'), from apologeisthai ('to speak in defense'), from apo- ('from') + logos ('speech').

apología Ancient Greek lógos Ancient Greek

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# 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
- Register & Style
- General Vocabulary

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