Meaning of apologetical | Babel Free

Definitions

apologetic

Examples

“Zachariae has drawn the character of Sulla in an apologetical tone.”

“I shall not attempt⟳ to enter⟳ on the thorny thicket of Jacob Behmen's polemical and apologetical works.”

“The party was by way of being musical--that is to say⟳, a famous pianist had been engaged to let⟳ off a lot of rockets from his finger-tips, and a buffo singer from the opera roared out his "Figaro la, Figaro qua," with all the strength of his brazen lungs; while one or two gifted amateurs sang glees in washed-out, apologetical accents, which were nearly lost in the din of the room.”

“It is on the misconception of the mild apologetical reply⟳ of Jesus, indeed, that religious fanatics have⟳ really considered, that, to be careless of their dress, and not to free themselves from filth and slovenliness, is an act of piety; just as the late political fanatics, who thought that republicanism consisted in the most offensive filthiness.”

“"I would have⟳ written to him, but a few words from you will go further than all the apologetical sesquipedalities I could muster on the occasion.”

“The poor little Scarabee began fidgeting round about this time, and uttering some half-audible words, apologetical, partly, and involving an allusion to refreshments.”

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