Apologism

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑləˌdʒɪzəm/

Definitions of apologism

noun the practice of making apologies or expressing regret

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the concept of apologism.

A2 She often resorts to apologism when defending her actions.

B1 His constant apologism for his behavior is starting to annoy me.

B2 The politician's apologism for his controversial policies did not sit well with the public.

C1 The professor's apologism for the outdated theories was met with skepticism by the students.

C2 The company's apologism for their unethical practices only further damaged their reputation.

Examples of apologism in a Sentence

formal His constant apologism for the company's unethical practices was starting to wear thin with the board members.

informal I'm getting tired of his apologism every time he messes up.

slang Stop with the apologism, just admit you were wrong.

figurative Her apologism for his behavior was like trying to defend a sinking ship.

Grammatical Forms of apologism

• past tense: apologized
• plural: apologisms
• comparative: more apologistic
• superlative: most apologistic
• present tense: apologizes
• future tense: will apologize
• perfect tense: has apologized
• continuous tense: is apologizing
• singular: apologism
• positive degree: apologistic
• infinitive: to apologize
• gerund: apologizing
• participle: apologized

Origin and Evolution of apologism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'apologism' originated from the Greek word 'apologia', which means a defense or justification of one's beliefs or actions.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'apologism' has evolved to refer to the act of making excuses or rationalizations for something, often in a negative context.