apologetic

adj. sorry, regretful, remorseful; justificatory, defensive

Apologists are authors, writers, editors of scientific logs or academic journals, and leaders known for taking on the points in arguments, conflicts or positions that are either placed under popular scrutinies or viewed under persecutory examinations. The term comes from the Greek word apologia (απολογία), meaning defense of a position against an attack.
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Adjective
1. offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
(synonym) excusatory
(antonym) unapologetic
(similar) contrite

(a.)
Alt. of Apologetical
  

eulogistic(al)
encomiastic(al)
commendatory
laudatory
eulogistically
complimentarily
encomiastically