Definition of APOLOGIST

apologist

Meanings

Plural: apologists

Noun

  • a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
    • "an apologist for capital punishment"
  • One who makes an apology.
  • One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
  • One who makes an apology.
  • Synonym of apologizer.

Origin / Etymology

From apology + -ist, from French apologiste.

Scrabble Score: 12

apologist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apologist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apologist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

apologist is a valid Words With Friends word