# apologetic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ · frequency rank #29,162

## Definitions
1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
2. Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

## Etymology
From French apologétique, from Latin apologēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀπολογητικός (apologētikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “to speak in defense of”); see more at English apology.

## Easily confused with
- **apologetics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/apologetic-vs-apologetics)

## Common misspellings (14)
`aoplogetic`, `aploogetic`, `apolgoetic`, `apollogetic`, `apoloegtic`, `apologeitc`, `apologetci`, `apologeticc`, `apologettic`, `apologgetic`, `apologteic`, `apoolgetic`, `appologetic`, `paologetic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apologetic