Synonyms for apologia
noun justificationjustification
noun. reason, excuse
- absolution
- account
- acquittal
- advocacy
- answer
- apologia
- apology
- approval
- argument
- basis
- confirmation
- defense
- exculpation
- exoneration
- explanation
- extenuation
- grounds
- idea
- mitigation
- palliation
- palliative
- plea
- pretext
- raison d'être
- rationale
- rationalization
- rebuttal
- redemption
- reply
- response
- salvation
- sanctification
- song and dance
- story
- support
- validation
- vindication
- warrant
- whatfor
- wherefore
- whitewashing
- whole idea
- why and wherefore
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