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apologetic
adjective
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How to pronounce apologetic:

Definition of apologetic:

apologetic (adjective):
offering or expressing apology.
feeling or showing regret regretfully acknowledging fault or failure expressing an apology

Synonyms for apologetic:

ashamed
compunctious
contrite
defensive
excusatory
justificative
penitent
regretful
remorseful
repentant
rueful
self-deprecating
shamefaced
sheepish
sorry

Antonyms for apologetic:

abandoned
aggressive
antagonistic
argumentative
attrite
audacious
balky
bellicose
belligerent
bold
bolshie
brazen
callous
challenging
cheerful
combative
confirmed
confrontational
conscienceless
content
contentious
contrary
contumacious
daring
defiant
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