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apostasy

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a·pos·ta·sy

A0371700 (ə-pŏs′tə-sē)n. pl. a·pos·ta·sies Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.
[Middle English apostasie, from Old French, from Late Latin apostasia, defection, from Late Greek apostasiā, from Greek apostasis, revolt, from aphistanai, aposta-, to revolt : apo-, apo- + histanai, to stand, place; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

apostasy

(əˈpɒstəsɪ) n, pl -siesabandonment of one's religious faith, party, a cause, etc[C14: from Church Latin apostasia, from Greek apostasis desertion, from apostanai to stand apart from, desert]

a•pos•ta•sy

(əˈpɒs tə si)

n., pl. -sies. renunciation or abandonment of one's religious faith or of an object of one's previous loyalty. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Late Latin apostasia < Greek: a standing away, withdrawing]

apostasy

- Abandonment or renunciation of one's religion or morals.See also related terms for religion.

apostasy

relinquishing of a religious belief. — apostate, n., adj.See also: Religion
Thesaurus
Noun1.apostasy - the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)defection, renunciationrejection - the state of being rejected
2.apostasy - the act of abandoning a party for causetergiversationabandonment, desertion, forsaking - the act of giving something up

apostasy

noun desertion, defection, treachery, heresy, disloyalty, backsliding, perfidy, unfaithfulness, falseness, faithlessness, recreance or recreancy (archaic) a charge of apostasy

apostasy

nounAn instance of defecting from or abandoning a cause:defection, recreance, recreancy, tergiversation.
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apostasy

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apostasy,

in religion: see heresyheresy,
in religion, especially in Christianity, beliefs or views held by a member of a church that contradict its orthodoxy, or core doctrines. It is distinguished from apostasy, which is a complete abandonment of faith that makes the apostate a deserter, or former member.
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Apostasy

See also Sacrilege.Aholah and Aholibahsymbolize Samaria’s and Jerusalem’s abandonment to idols. [O.T.: Ezekiel 23:4]Albigensesheretical sect; advocated Manichaean dualism. [Fr. Hist.: NCE, 53]Arians4th-century heretical sect; denied Christ’s divinity. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 43]Big-endiansheretical group; always break eggs unlawfully at large end. [Br. Lit.: Gulliver’s Travels]Cathariheretical Christian sect in 12th and 13th centuries; professed a neo-Manichaean dualism. [Christian Hist.: EB, II: 639]DonatistsChristian group in North Africa who broke with Catholicism (312). [Christian Hist.: EB, III: 618]Ebionites2nd- and 3rd-century Christian ascetic sect that retained a Jewish emphasis. [Christian Hist.: EB, III: 768]Erastianismdoctrine declaring state is superior to the church in ecclesiastical affairs (1524–1543). [Christian Hist.: EB, III: 937]Fires of SmithfieldMarian martyrs burnt at stake as heretics. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1013]Gnosticismheretical theological movement in Greco-Roman world of 2nd century. [Christian Hist.: EB, IV: 587]InquisitionRoman Catholic tribunal engaged in combating and suppressing heresy. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 1352]Jansenismunorthodox Roman Catholic movement of the 17th and 18th centuries led by Cornelius Jansen. [Christian Hist.: EB, V: 515]Julian the Apostate(331–363) Roman emperor, educated as a Christian but renounced Christianity when he became emperor. [Rom. Hist.: Benét, 533]Lollardsin late medieval England, a name given to followers of unorthodox philosopher John Wycliffe. [Christian Hist.: EB, VI: 306]minappellation of any heretic, Jew or non-Jew. [Judaism: Wigoder, 417]Monophysitesheretical Christian sect who questioned the divine and human nature of Jesus. [Christian Hist.: EB, VI: 1003]Montanism2nd-century heretical Christian movement led by prophet Montanus. [Christian Hist.: EB, VI: 1012]Sabellianism3rd-century Christian heresy led by Sabellius. [Christian Hist.: EB, VIII: 747]
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apostasy

enUK
  • noun

Synonyms for apostasy

noun desertion

Synonyms

  • desertion
  • defection
  • treachery
  • heresy
  • disloyalty
  • backsliding
  • perfidy
  • unfaithfulness
  • falseness
  • faithlessness
  • recreance or recreancy

Synonyms for apostasy

noun an instance of defecting from or abandoning a cause

Synonyms

  • defection
  • recreance
  • recreancy
  • tergiversation

Synonyms for apostasy

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

Synonyms

  • defection
  • renunciation

Related Words

  • rejection

noun the act of abandoning a party for cause

Synonyms

  • tergiversation

Related Words

  • abandonment
  • desertion
  • forsaking
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