apologetics
noun/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪks/
Frequency rank: #17,979 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of theology concerned with defending or proving the truth of religious doctrines through reasoned argument.
Example sentence
She studied apologetics in college so she could explain her faith clearly to skeptics.
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