Apologetic - English meaning

Apologetic – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
Usage examples:
She was very apologetic about the whole incident
Synonims:
Regretful Full of regret Sorry Contrite Remorseful Penitent Repentant Rueful Deprecatory Self-reproachful Conscience-stricken Red-faced Shamefaced Sheepish Hangdog Ashamed In sackcloth and as
adjective
Constituting a formal defence or justification of a theory or doctrine.
Usage examples:
The apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need

adjective
Expressing regret about having caused someone inconvenience or unhappiness
Usage examples:
He was apologetic for not returning my call., the waiter apologetically took the bone back to the k…

Apologetic translation into English

Apologetic: translate from English into Chinese

抱歉的, 歉然, 遗憾, 道歉的

Apologetic: translate from English into Dutch

Verontschuldigend, Verdedigend

Apologetic: translate from English into French

Apologétique, D'excuse

Apologetic: translate from English into German

Entschuldigend, Bedauernd

Apologetic: translate from English into Hindi

क्षमाशील, क्षमायाचक, व्यपदेशक, भूल-चूक माननेवाला

Apologetic: translate from English into Italian

Scusarsi, Apologetico, Pieno di scusa

Apologetic: translate from English into Korean

사과하다, 변명의, 변명하는

Apologetic: translate from English into Russian

Извиняющийся, Апологетический, Примирительный, Защитительный, Оправдывающийся

Apologetic: translate from English into Spanish

Apologético, Compungido, Que se excusa

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal justification): from French apologétique or late Latin apologeticus, from Greek apologētikos, from apologeisthei ‘speak in one's own defence’,

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Apologetic – similar words

apologetics

plural noun
Reasoned arguments or writings in justification of something, typically a theory or religious doctrine.
Usage examples:
Free market apologetics

Apologetics - all meanings in English

apologetically

adverb
In a manner that expresses or shows regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
Usage examples:
He smiles apologetically and slips away

adverb
In a way that shows you feel sorry for having caused problems or unhappiness
Usage examples:
She smiled apologetically., the waiter apologetically asked if we could move to a different table.

Apologetically - all meanings in English

apologete

noun
A person who uses argumentative discourse to defend a doctrine or religion, especially christianity; a person skilled in apologetics.

Apologete - all meanings in English

Apologetic synonims

ashamed

adjective
Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.
Usage examples:
You should be ashamed of yourself

adjective
Feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes., i felt deeply ashamed for my fa…

Ashamed - all meanings in English

conscience-stricken

adjective
Feeling very sorry for something that you have done wrong

Conscience-stricken - all meanings in English

contrite

adjective
Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.
Usage examples:
A contrite tone

Contrite - all meanings in English

deprecatory

adjective
Expressing disapproval; disapproving.
Usage examples:
That can seem like a loss of regard for others’ feelings, as if we had become more self-centred, th…

adjective
Showing that you think something is of little value or importance, or that you do not approve of it
Usage examples:
He was forced to resign after making deprecatory remarks about the museum's new exhibits., hardly a…

Deprecatory - all meanings in English

hangdog

adjective
Having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.
Usage examples:
The hangdog look of a condemned man

adjective
(of an expression on a face) unhappy or ashamed, especially because of feeling guilty
Usage examples:
A hangdog look/expression

Hangdog - all meanings in English

penitent

adjective
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
Usage examples:
A penitent expression

noun
A person who repents their sins and (in the christian church) seeks forgiveness from god.
Usage examples:
It would entail suspension from eucharistic communion and taking one's seat in a special part of th…

Penitent - all meanings in English

regretful

adjective
Feeling or showing regret.
Usage examples:
He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself

adjective
Feeling or expressing sadness or disappointment
Usage examples:
A regretful sigh, "we never spoke of it," anne regretfully acknowledged.

Regretful - all meanings in English

remorseful

adjective
Filled with remorse; sorry.
Usage examples:
The defendant was remorseful for what he had done

Remorseful - all meanings in English

repentant

adjective
Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.
Usage examples:
He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

adjective
Feeling sorry for something that you have done

Repentant - all meanings in English

rueful

adjective
Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way.
Usage examples:
She gave a rueful grin

Rueful - all meanings in English

self-reproachful

adjective
Expressing or feeling criticism of yourself
Usage examples:
He was in a disillusioned, self-reproachful mood, dwelling on his past mistakes., here her flood of…

Self-reproachful - all meanings in English

shamefaced

adjective
Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.
Usage examples:
All the boys looked shamefaced

adjective
Awkward and embarrassed or ashamed
Usage examples:
He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.

Shamefaced - all meanings in English

sheepish

adjective
Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.
Usage examples:
A sheepish grin

adjective
Embarrassed because you realize you have done something wrong or silly
Usage examples:
A sheepish grin, he sheepishly admitted he hadn’t done his homework.

Sheepish - all meanings in English

sorry

adjective
Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.
Usage examples:
I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family

Sorry - all meanings in English

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