APOLOGETIC Synonyms
0 hypernym for apologetic. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for APOLOGETIC
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| regretful | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone | ||||||
| remorseful | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses | ||||||
| sorry | noun n | |||||
adjective • feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone adjective satellite • bad; unfortunate • without merit; of little or no value or use • causing dejection | ||||||
| abject | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • most unfortunate or miserable • showing utter resignation or hopelessness • showing humiliation or submissiveness | ||||||
| contrite | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses | ||||||
| guilt-ridden | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling or revealing a sense of guilt | ||||||
| mortified | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • suffering from tissue death • made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | ||||||
| penitent | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds noun • (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) | ||||||
| repentant | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | ||||||
| rueful | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses | ||||||
| chastened | adjective adj | |||||
verb • censure severely • change by restraining or moderating • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| excusatory | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • offering or expressing apology | ||||||