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apologist

noun

a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
PO
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst

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noun

  1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

    “an apologist for capital punishment”

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an apologist for capital punishment

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