apostasy
🇬🇧 UK/ә'pɒstәsi/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The abandonment or renunciation of one's religion, faith, or political beliefs.
叛教,背信,变节
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
His apostasy from the church shocked his deeply religious family tremendously.
- 2.
The philosopher's apostasy marked a dramatic turn in her intellectual development.