apostasy | ||
1. | [ 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 terms: | rejection defect | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of abandoning a party or cause | |
Synonyms: | tergiversation | |
Related terms: | abandonment apostatize | |
Similar spelling: |
apostate apostatize apostatise Apostle apostleship |