apostasy — the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɑːstəsi/
Example Sentences
- The medieval church considered any deviation from doctrine as apostasy punishable by death.
- His apostasy from veganism began with a single bacon cheeseburger and ended with him opening a steakhouse.
- The politician's apostasy from his party's core values cost him the election.
apostasy
NOUN[/əˈpɑːstəsi/]
the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
The young monk publicly renounces his faith, committing apostasy before the stunned temple elders.
His apostasy preaches democracy, but reveals pure hypocrisy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'apostasia' meaning 'a standing away from' or 'defection.' Originally used for political rebellion, it later came to specifically mean abandoning one's religious faith.
Breakdown
apo- (away from) + sta- (to stand) + -sy (noun suffix meaning state or condition)
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📝Examples
“The medieval church considered any deviation from doctrine as apostasy punishable by death.”
“His apostasy from veganism began with a single bacon cheeseburger and ended with him opening a steakhouse.”
“The politician's apostasy from his party's core values cost him the election.”
“She jokingly called her switch from Android to iPhone a technological apostasy.”
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