Meaning of APOSTASY
| Pronunciation: | | u'pâstusee
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- [n] the act of abandoning a party or cause
- [n] the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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APOSTASY is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | defection, renunciation, tergiversation |
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| | See Also: | | abandonment, desertion, forsaking, rejection | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*pos"ta*sy\, n.; pl. {Apostasies}. [OE. apostasie, F.
apostasie, L. apostasia, fr. Gr. ? a standing off from, a
defection, fr. ? to stand off, revolt; ? from + ? to stand.
See {Off} and {Stand}.]
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.
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