different between apologize vs apologetic

English

Alternative forms

• apologise (Commonwealth)

Etymology

apology +? -ize, from ???????? (apología, “a speech in defense”), from ??????????? (apologéomai, “to speak in one’s defense”), from ???????? (apólogos, “an account, story”), compound of ???- (apo-, “from, off”) and ????? (lógos, “speech”); compare also ???????????? (apologízomai, “to render an account”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??p?l?d??a?z/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??p?l?d??a?z/

Verb

apologize (third-person singular simple present apologizes, present participle apologizing, simple past and past participle apologized)

1. (intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
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     Today I want to apologize to my co-workers.

2. (intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
3. (intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

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References

• apologize in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Portuguese

Verb

apologize

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of apologizar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of apologizar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of apologizar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of apologizar

English

Alternative forms

• apologetick

Etymology

From French apologétique, from Ancient Greek ???????????? (apolog?tikós, “of or suitable for defense”), from ??????????? (apologésthai, “to speak in defense of”).

Pronunciation

• (US): IPA^(key): /??p?l??d??t?k/
• (UK): IPA^(key): /??p?l??d??t?k/

Adjective

apologetic (comparative more apologetic, superlative most apologetic)

1. Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

   His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.
2. (dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.

Synonyms

• (having the character of an apology): sorry, remorseful; regretful

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Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French apologétique

Adjective

apologetic m or n (feminine singular apologetic?, masculine plural apologetici, feminine and neuter plural apologetice)

1. apologetic

Declension