apologetic

As a noun dogma

is .

As an adjective apologetic is

apologetic.

As a verb apologized

is (apologize).

As an adjective apologetic is

apologetic.

As adjectives the difference between retiring and apologetic

is that retiring is shy, introverted, liking privacy while apologetic is apologetic.

As a verb retiring

is .

As a noun retiring

is retirement.

As adjectives the difference between apologetic and undefined

is that apologetic is apologetic while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As adjectives the difference between apologetic and dialectic

is that apologetic is apologetic while dialectic is dialectical.

As a noun dialectic is

any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments.

As a noun theology

is the study of god, or a god, or gods, and the truthfulness of religion in general.

As an adjective apologetic is

apologetic.

As adjectives the difference between defiant and apologetic

is that defiant is mistrustful while apologetic is apologetic.

As a verb defiant

is .

As adjectives the difference between pleading and apologetic

is that pleading is that pleads while apologetic is apologetic.

As a noun pleading

is the act of making a plea.

As a verb pleading

is .

As an adjective apologetic

is apologetic.

As a noun defense is

defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose).

As a verb apologizing

is .

As an adjective apologetic is

apologetic.