apostate
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˈæpəˌsteɪt/
- Formal
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apóstata
- Some today make the argument that genetic research shows that the Palestinians are really the descendants of apostate Jews who converted to Islam.
They have a goal to unseat and destroy the apostate governments of the Middle East and the Great Satan in the West.
- They have a goal to unseat and destroy the apostate governments of the Middle East and the Great Satan in the West.
Examples
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They have a goal to unseat and destroy the apostate governments of the Middle East and the Great Satan in the West.
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We must not be "unequally yoked" to apostate curriculum.
Blog text (23) -
In the fourth century, however, pagan Emperor Constantine became a convert to apostate Christianity and promoted the cross as its symbol.
Blog text (6) -
Firstly, there was the willingness of the church to make explicit its attitude in the Social Concept adopted in 2000, which spoke of freedom of conscience as a sign that "society has lost its religious goals and values and become massively apostate."
Academic text (2007) -
After years of devotion, she became an apostate, criticizing the beliefs she once held dear.
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The party struggled to regain influence after several apostate members publicly denounced its ideals.
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His writings reflect a journey from faith to an apostate perspective, questioning the doctrines he was taught.
Synonyms
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7.6
A person who leaves their country or group to join an opposing side
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5.1
A person who leaves a group or cause and is seen as disloyal
A person who publicly gives up a belief, often under oath
Antonyms
How Faithful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apostate comes from Greek parts apo- 'away' and histanai 'to stand', so it originally meant 'to stand away'. That's why calling someone apostate as an adjective means they are not faithful and have turned away from a religion, party, or cause.