apologist

noun [C]

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

/-ˈpɑː.lə-/ formal

Definition

› a person who supports a particular belief or political system, especially an unpopular one, and speaks or writes in defence of it: communism and its apologists There are few apologists for the old system.Supporters, members and defendersBelievers and non-believers

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