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apologetic

/əˌpɒl.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/

/əˌpɑː.ləˈdʒɛt.ɪk/

Translations

apologeticadjective

more apologetic

Comp.

most apologetic

Super.

/əˌpɒl.əˈdʒɛt.ɪk/

/əˌpɑː.ləˈdʒɛt.ɪk/

contritQui exprime des regrets ou du remords après une faute.

She gave him an apologetic smile after accidentally bumping into him.

Elle lui a adressé un sourire contrit après lui être accidentellement rentrée dedans.

apologétiqueAu sens de défense ou de justification d’une doctrine, d’une idée ou d’une position.

The spokesperson's apologetic statement tried to justify the company's recent actions.

La déclaration apologétique du porte-parole cherchait à justifier les récentes actions de l’entreprise.

Additional translations

navréPlus courant à l’oral pour exprimer des excuses ou un regret sincère.

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apologeticnoun

/əˌpɒl.əˈdʒet.ɪk/

/əˌpɑː.ləˈdʒet.ɪk/

apologétiqueDomaine de la théologie ou de la philosophie.

Early Christian apologetic focused on defending the faith against pagan criticism.

L’apologétique chrétienne primitive se concentrait sur la défense de la foi contre les critiques païennes.

apologeticadjective

Expressing or showing regret or remorse for having done something wrong or for causing a problem.

She gave him an apologetic smile after accidentally bumping into him.

Offering or expressing an apology.

His apologetic tone made it clear that he was truly sorry for the misunderstanding.

Defending or justifying something, often in a way that shows regret or acknowledgment of its faults.

The spokesperson's apologetic statement tried to justify the company's recent actions.

Relating to or characteristic of the formal defense of a belief, doctrine, or theory, especially in theology or philosophy.

The book provides an apologetic perspective on environmental ethics.

apologeticnoun

The branch of theology or philosophy concerned with the rational defense or justification of a belief, theory, or doctrine.

Early Christian apologetic focused on defending the faith against pagan criticism.