apologia

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ap=o=lo=gi=a

OXFORD DICTIONARY

apologia, n. a formal defence of one's opinions or conduct.

Etymology

L: see APOLOGY

THESAURUS

apologia

apologetic, apologetics, apology, argument, argumentation, bicker, bickering, casuistry, clarification, contention, controversy, defense, disputation, dispute, elucidation, explanation, flyting, hassle, hubbub, interpretation, justification, litigation, logomachy, paper war, passage of arms, polemic, polemics, rhubarb, set-to, verbal engagement, war of words, wrangling