apostasy

noun

the act of abandoning a party for cause

the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

Roots

apoapo- · Greek · away from stasis-stas · Greek · standing, position

Synonyms for apostasy

tergiversationn defectionn renunciationn desertionn faithlessnessn recreancyadj evangelicalismn backslidingn irreligionn impietyn

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