Apologist

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑlədʒɪst/

Definitions of apologist

noun a person who offers an argument in defense or justification of something controversial or questionable

Example Sentences

A1 An apologist is someone who defends a particular belief or idea.

A2 The apologist tried to justify his actions by explaining his reasons.

B1 As an apologist for the company, she always defended their products, no matter what.

B2 The political apologist made a convincing argument for his candidate during the debate.

C1 The religious apologist wrote a detailed book defending his faith against criticism.

C2 The legal apologist presented a compelling case in court to defend his client.

Examples of apologist in a Sentence

formal He was known as a skilled apologist for the controversial government policy.

informal She always played the role of apologist whenever her friends got into trouble.

slang I'm tired of being the apologist for everyone's mistakes.

figurative The artist was an apologist for abstract art, defending its value and significance.

Grammatical Forms of apologist

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

Origin and Evolution of apologist

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'apologist' originated from the Greek word 'apologia', which means a defense or justification.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to someone who defends a belief or doctrine, the term 'apologist' has evolved to also describe someone who defends or justifies a particular action, idea, or person.