transcription, транскрипция: [ əˌpɔləˈdʒetɪk ]
adj. & n. --adj. 1 regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offence or failure. 2 diffident. 3 of reasoned defence or vindication. --n. (usu. in pl.) a reasoned defence, esp. of Christianity. øøapologetically adv. [F apolog÷tique f. LL apologeticus f. Gk apologetikos f. apologeomai speak in defence]