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apologia

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ap·o·lo·gi·a  (p-lj-, -j)
n.
A formal defense or justification. See Synonyms at apology.
[Latin, apology; see apology.]
apologia [ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə]
n
a formal written defence of a cause or one's beliefs or conduct
apologia
a formal apology, especially on behalf of some belief or doctrine.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.apologia - a formal written defense of something you believe in stronglyapologia - a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
apology
vindication, defense, defence - the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
apologia
noun defence, case, argument, explanation, plea, apology, justification The left have seen the work as an apologia for privilege.
Translations
apologia [ˌæpəˈleʊdʒɪə] N → apología f
apologia [ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə] (formal) n → apologie f
an apologia for sth → une apologie de qch
apologia
n → Rechtfertigung f, → Apologie f (also Philos)
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Byline: EDWIN ROBSON IN his apologia for his part in the miners' strike (The Journal, March 5), Lord Tebbit repeats a claim that "it was the Thatcher Government and myself in particular who had earlier brought Nissan to set up in Sunderland".
The Journal: Tories did not direct Nissan to North East; VOICE OF THE ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
It is an embarrassment that The Advocate would print this apologia for an adult who sexually harassed teenagers.
Foleygate by Lachina, Vincent; Chidester, Bill; Bryce, Landon / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
His is not a simple mood or a simple motive: in the course of his account, what I have called his apologia, he explains his decision in effect to his retainers in such a way as to minimize any sense they might have that he thinks little of them.
The Narrative Pulse of Beowulf by Burroughs, John / Reviewer's Bookwatch
 
 
 
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