noun
apologia
Apologia (noun) means a piece of writing that defends a set of beliefs or a course of action.
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A piece of writing that defends a set of beliefs or a course of action.
"Although I've enumerated some of the academic traditions and debates that have animated this book, it is not my purpose to offer a full apologia in these brief pages."
— Judith Butler, Gender Trouble (1999)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπολογία (apología, 'speech in defense of a position'). It is a doublet of apology.
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What is the meaning of apologia?
"apologia" (noun) means a piece of writing that defends a set of beliefs or a course of action.
What is another word for apologia?
Other words for "apologia" include apology.