1. a formal written defense of one’s opinions or conduct
Usage: formal

Examples

• The senator published an apologia explaining his controversial vote.
• Her memoir served as an apologia for her years in corporate leadership.
• The philosopher wrote a lengthy apologia defending his ethical theories.
• The artist’s apologia addressed criticism of his latest exhibition.
• The book reads like an apologia for the administration’s foreign policy.
• His apologia failed to convince critics of his business practices.