Apologist

Pronunciation

Origin

apology + -ist. From French apologiste.

Full definition of apologist

Noun

1. One who makes an apology.
2. One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

Synonyms

• (one who makes an apology) apologizer, apologiser

Related terms

• apologetics
• apologeticism
• apologia
• apologize, apologise
• apologizer, apologiser
• apology