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apologiser — ⇒APOLOGISER, verbe. Néol. Faire une apologie, militer pour la défense de quelqu un ou de quelque chose : • Il m eût été facile de retrouver sous le tissu minutieux de Madame Bovary, les hautes facultés d ironie et de lyrisme qui illuminent à… … Encyclopédie Universelle
apologist — noun a) One who makes an apology. b) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution. Syn: apologizer, apologiser See Also … Wiktionary
Apologize — A*pol o*gize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.] 1. To make an apology or defense. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apologized — Apologize A*pol o*gize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.] 1. To make an apology or defense. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Apologizing — Apologize A*pol o*gize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Apologized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Apologizing}.] [Cf. F. apologiser.] 1. To make an apology or defense. Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 2. To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apologie — [ apɔlɔʒi ] n. f. • XVe; lat. ecclés. apologia, mot gr. 1 ♦ Discours écrit visant à défendre, à justifier une personne, une doctrine. ⇒ 1. défense, plaidoyer. Il a fait l apologie du libéralisme. « Si un livre est bon, la critique tombe; s il est … Encyclopédie Universelle
apologise — /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz / (say uh poluhjuyz) verb (i) (apologised, apologising) 1. to offer excuses or regrets for some fault, insult, failure, or injury. 2. to make a formal defence in speech or writing. Also, apologize. –apologiser, noun …
