What does apologist mean?
Definitions for apologist
əˈpɒl ə dʒɪstapol·o·gist
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Princeton's WordNet
apologist, vindicator, justifiernoun
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
"an apologist for capital punishment"
Wiktionary
apologistnoun
One who makes an apology.
apologistnoun
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Apologistnoun
He that makes an apology; a pleader in favour of another.
Etymology: from To apologize.
Wikipedia
apologist
Apologetics (from Greek ἀπολογία, "speaking in defense") is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian apologists. In 21st-century usage, apologetics is often identified with debates over religion and theology.
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apologist
An apologist is a person who defends or supports something, such as a religion, cause, or institution, through argumentation or writing, often against criticism or opposition. They aim to justify or argue in favor of their beliefs or actions by providing reasons and evidence.
Webster Dictionary
Apologistnoun
one who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in defense of Christianity
Etymology: [Cf. F. apologiste.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of apologist in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of apologist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of apologist in a Sentence
Just two days ago, the New York Times put out an article saying that I'm a Russian asset and an Assad apologist and all these different smears, this morning, a CNN commentator said on national television that I'm an asset of Russia. Completely despicable.
People are very concerned that you really have not been the kind of person who has pushed back heavily against Russia and has been more of an apologist.
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