apologist

🇺🇸 /əˈpɑːlədʒɪst/ 🇬🇧 /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/
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noun
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A person who defends or supports something, often a belief or system.

He acted as an apologist for the controversial policy, explaining its benefits to the public.

translation

n. A person who defends or supports something, often a belief or system.

Word Forms

Plural apologists