apostasy
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefsThe renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
» Tom's apostasy will not go unpunished.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
Abtrünnigkeit, Apostasie
отступни́чествоotstupníčestvo, отсту́пничествоotstúpničestvo
відсту́пництвоvidstúpnyctvo
(countable, uncountable)Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
вероотступни́чествоverootstupníčestvo, отступни́чествоotstupníčestvo, апоста́сияapostásija
віровідсту́пництвоvirovidstúpnyctvo
- the act of abandoning a party for cause
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Examples
2 sentencesTom's apostasy will not go unpunished.
Apostasy is a human right.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin apostasia, from Ancient Greek ἀποστασία (apostasía, “defection, revolt”), fromFrom Latin apostasia, from Ancient Greek ἀποστασία (apostasía, “defection, revolt”), from ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, “to withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).
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Forms
plural: apostasies| Singular | apostasy |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the act of abandoning a party for cause:tergiversation
- the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes):renunciationdefection
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable