Apologia

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˌæp.əˈloÊŠ.dÊ’i.É™/

Full definition of apologia

Noun

1. A written defense of a position or belief.
• Although I've enumerated some of the academic traditions and debates that have animated this book, it is not my purpose to offer a full apologia in these brief pages. - 1999 Preface from "Gender Trouble" by Judith Butler

Synonyms

• apology