Apologia

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  • noun. A formal defense or justification. synonym: apology.
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  • noun. A written defense of a position or belief.
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  • noun. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
  • Word Usage
    "How this can be twisted in apologia for McCarthy is beyond me."
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