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apologist
nounmasculine/feminineformaluncommon/ɐpuluˈʒiʃtɐ/a·po·lo·gis·ta
Definition
1A person who makes an apology for or defends something or someone.
Usage examples
“He was a well-known apologist for liberal economic theories.”
“The apologists of the old regime were silenced.”
Common combinations
fervent apologistapologist of the regime