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Apologetic vs Unapologetic - What's the difference?

apologetic | unapologetic |

As adjectives the difference between apologetic and unapologetic

is that apologetic is having the character of apology; regretfully excusing while unapologetic is not apologetic, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.

apologetic

English

Alternative forms

* apologetick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
    • His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
  • * 1890 , :
    • Very different was he, however, from the brusque and masterful professor of common sense who had taken over the case so confidently at Upper Norwood. His expression was downcast, and his bearing meek and even apologetic .
  • (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

    • Synonyms

    * (having the character of an apology) sorry, remorseful; regretful

    Related terms

    () * apologetics * apologia * apologist * apologize * apology

    unapologetic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not apologetic, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.