HyperDic: apostasy

English > 2 senses of the word apostasy:
NOUNstateapostasy, renunciation, defectionthe state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
actapostasy, tergiversationthe act of abandoning a party for cause
English > apostasy: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
Synonymsrenunciation, defection
BroaderrejectionThe state of being rejected
Spanishapostasía, renuncia
Catalanapostasia, renúncia
English > apostasy: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of abandoning a party for cause.
Synonymtergiversation
Broaderabandonment, forsaking, desertionThe act of giving something up
Spanishapostasía
Catalanapostasia

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