apologizer
- noun
- /əˈpɑːləˌdʒaɪzər/
- US
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defensor
- His role as an apologizer became apparent when he stepped in to explain the missteps of the management team.
Examples
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It is easy to believe that she is just another one of Sweet Old Barak's apologizers, who is being rewarded for her loyalty to the POTUS and not to the citizens of the USA.
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I imagine the alternative must be extremely unpleasant to even contemplate, so her denial is at least understandable, which is more than I can say for Buttram and other professional apologizers for child murderers.
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As a dedicated apologizer, she defended the company's controversial practices during the board meeting.
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In discussions about the scandal, he often acted as an apologizer, providing justifications for the team's decisions.
Synonyms
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7.9
A person who argues for a belief or policy
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8.7
A person who defends a belief, policy, or organization against criticism
A person who answers hard questions from the press to protect their employer or client
A person who forgives people for mistakes
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Etymology
The word apologizer also shares the Greek root apologia, made from apo- 'away' and logos 'speech', which meant 'a speech in defense', so it can mean someone who defends or makes excuses for a person or idea, like an apologist.