Apostate (Adjective)
Meaning
Not faithful to religion or party or cause.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The apostate politician was shunned by his former colleagues for switching parties mid-term.
- Her apostate views on the role of women in the church led to her excommunication.
- The apostate artist's latest work was seen as a betrayal of the values that had defined his earlier career.
- After a public scandal, the apostate celebrity was dropped by his sponsors and lost his endorsement deals.
- The apostate activist's decision to work with a rival organization was seen as a shocking betrayal by his former allies.