apologia

• Défense ou justification formelle et écrite d'une croyance, d'une doctrine ou d'une position, souvent présentée sous la forme d'un argument structuré.

A formal written defense or justification of a belief, doctrine, or position, often presented in a structured argument.

1. Formal defenseC1formal

   A formal written or spoken defense of a belief, idea, or action, often in response to criticism.

   Apologie

   • The author published an apologia for his controversial theory.
   • Her speech was an apologia for the company's environmental policies.
   • The politician's apologia failed to convince the public.

   Synonymesdefenseexplanationjustificationrebuttalvindication

   Antonymesaccusationattackcondemnationcriticismdenunciationindictmentrebukerefutation