apologist

About 0.31 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One who makes an apology. One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution. Synonym of apologizer.
2. noun One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
3. noun Synonym of apologizer.

Similar words

vindicator justifier repenter apologian apologee apologer excusator excuser palliator expiator

Often followed by

for of and in to who is has or

Word family

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