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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 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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