apologist Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
justifier; vindicator.
- an apologist for capital punishment
WordNet
A*pol"o*gist noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in defense of Christianity.