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APOLOGIA Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word apologia. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word apologia. (close relations)
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defense
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

• the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

• protection from harm

• (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

• the justification for some act or belief

• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

• the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

• the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

• an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

• a structure used to defend against attack

• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

• the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

excuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

• a note explaining an absence

• a poor example

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant exemption or release to

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

explanation
nounn
noun

• a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

• thought that makes something comprehensible

• the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

justification
nounn
noun

• something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

• a statement in explanation of some action or belief

• the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning

vindication
nounn
noun

• the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

• the justification for some act or belief

apology
nounn
noun

• an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

• a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

• a poor example

Best Hypernyms For APOLOGIA

Here is a list of related hypernyms for apologia, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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defense defence explanation statement vindication

Alternatives for DEFENSE

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