Words and phrases that have a meaning related to apologetic: (147 results)
Antonyms:
unapologetic
Often used in the same context:
contrite, remorseful, regretful, sheepish, incredulous, sorry, repentant, unapologetic, indignant, curt, nonchalant, exasperated, polite, ashamed, angry, unamused, magnanimous, arrogant, gracious, effusive, unrepentant, flippant, peeved, rude, perturbed, forthright, dismissive, nonplussed, condescending, perplexed, pained, unsympathetic, distraught, dejected, speechless, agitated, sarcastic, conciliatory, shamefaced, discourteous, teary, sympathetic, appreciative, unremorseful, irate, terse, placatory, defiant, mea culpa, stoic, sincere, disdainful, circumspect, uncharacteristic, phlegmatic, empathetic, downcast, dumbfounded, ungracious, tactless, bemused, crestfallen, bashful, ambivalent, chatty, livid, obsequious, courteous, unprofessional, evasive, indifferent, considerate, brusque, belligerent, confused, intemperate, embarrassing, diffident, laudatory, chastened, uncomplimentary, jovial, obnoxious, cordial, groveling, condemnatory, blase, anguished, judgmental, petulant, talkative, insensitive, humble, tearful, unforthcoming, forgiving, insolent, deferential, disconsolate, eloquent, cocky, schoolboyish, dogmatics, theology, apologetics, apologist, apologists, philosophy, creed, catechism, conception, polemic, conceptions, credo, ecumenism, moralists, almanac, apocalyptic, cf, demonology, dogma, eschatology, apologetical, polemical, deprecatory, noncommittal, irenic, ironical, committal, deprecating, didactic, disingenuous, hortatory, jocular, propagandistic, ingratiating, moralistic, patronising
Appears in the definition of:
apologetically, defensively, shnook
Synonyms:
Also try:defensive, excusatory, justificative, justificatory, self-deprecating
— Nouns for apologetic: smile, tone, look, literature, letter, manner, attitude, voice, air, note, work, more...
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