Apologetic, a.
- 1. Excusatory, exculpatory.
- 2. Defensive, by way of defence, vindicative, repelling or refuting allegations
Apologetics, n Evidences of Christianity, defence of the Christian religion, science of Christian evidences.
Apologist, n. Defender, vindicator, supporter, advocate.
Apologize, v. n. Make an apology, offer an excuse, plead in defence or extenuation
Apologue, n. Fable (founded on the supposed action of brutes or of inanimate things), parable, tale, story. See allegory.
Apology, n.
- 1. Defence, vindication, justification.
- 2. Excuse, plea, explanation, extenuation, acknowledgment, reparation, amende honorable.
- 3. Makeshift, mere excuse, poor excuse, temporary substitute.
Apostasy, n. Defection, desertion, traitorous defection, perfidious desertion, backsliding, dereliction, fall.
Apostate, n. Renegade, backslider, deserter, turncoat, pervert.
Apostate, a. Treacherous, perfidious, traitorous, disloyal, false, faithless, untrue, recreant, backsliding.
Apostatize, v. n. Become an apostate, foreswear one’s faith or fealty, be a traitor, etc.
Apostle, n.
- 1. One of The Twelve, one deputed by our Lord.
- 2. Messenger, missionary, devoted proclaimer, first preacher, founder and interpreter.
Apostolic, a. Taught, founded, or authorized by the Apostles, derived from the Apostles, of the Apostles.
Apostolic See. Church of Rome.
Apothecary, n. Pharmacist, pharmaceutist, pharmacian, druggist.
Apothegm, n. Maxim, saying, dictum, saw, proverb, aphorism, byword, sententious precept. See adage
Apotheosis, n. Deification.
Appall, v. a. Terrify, frighten, affright, dismay, daunt, horrify, shock, put in great fear, strike with terror, petrify with fear, palsy or paralyze with fear