apologetics

noun

apol·​o·​get·​ics ə-ˌpä-lə-ˈje-tiks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

: systematic argumentative discourse (see discourse entry 1 sense 2a) in defense (as of a doctrine)

2

: a branch of theology devoted to the defense of the divine origin and authority of Christianity

Word History

Etymology

apologet(ic) entry 1 or apologet(ic) entry 2 + -ics

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for apologetics

• antipyretics
• cytogenetics
• epigenetics
• peripatetics
• aesthetics
• ascetics
• asthmatics
• athletics
• cosmetics
• emetics
• esthetics
• genetics