apologia
Pronunciation:
/ˌæp.əˈloʊ.dʒi.ə/noun
Definitions
A written defense of a position or belief.
Example: Although I've enumerated some of the academic traditions and debates that have animated this book, it is not my purpose to offer a full apologia in these brief pages. - 1999 Preface from "Gender Trouble" by Judith Butler