halfapologetic

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He told himself that, despite his unprecedented suffering, he had never lost his greed for a victory, yet, he said, in a halfapologetic manner to his conscience, he could not but know that a defeat for the army this time might mean many favorable things for him.

The Red Badge of Courage 1895