Definition of apostasy Apostasy
a•pos•ta•sy
We found 8 definitions of apostasy from 6 different sources.
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What does apostasy mean?
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NounPlural: apostasies |
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| apostasy - the act of abandoning a party for cause | ||
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| desertion, forsaking, abandonment withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" | ||
| apostasy - the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) | ||
| renunciation, defection | ||
| rejection the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- apostasy (Noun)
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. - apostasy (Noun)
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- apostasy (n.)
An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith; as, Julian's apostasy from Christianity.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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apostasy
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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apostasy
Apostacy, a-post′a-si, n. abandonment of one's religion, principles, or party: a revolt from ecclesiastical obedience, from a religious profession, or from holy orders.—n. Apost′ate, one guilty of apostasy: a renegade from his faith from unworthy motives.—adj. false: traitorous: fallen.—adjs. Apostat′ic, -al.—v.i. Apost′atise. [Gr. 'a standing away;' apo, from, stasis, a standing.]
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🔤- apostasy, noun, singular of apostasies.
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