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apostasy

apos·tasy

UK/əˈpɒ.stə.si/ US/əˈpɔs.tə.si/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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2.

the act of abandoning a party or cause

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Origin

From Latin apostasia, from Ancient Greek ἀποστασία (apostasía, “defection, revolt”), from ἀφίστημι (aphístēmi, “to withdraw, revolt”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

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