apologist
noun
[ əˈpɒlədʒɪst ]
• a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.
• "critics said he was an apologist for colonialism"
Similar:
defender,
supporter,
upholder,
advocate,
proponent,
exponent,
propagandist,
apostle,
champion,
backer,
promoter,
campaigner,
spokesman,
spokeswoman,
spokesperson,
speaker,
arguer,
enthusiast,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French apologiste, from Greek apologizesthai ‘give an account’ (see apologize).
