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Apostatise (Verb)

Meaning

Abandon one's beliefs or allegiances.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • Many members began to apostatise from the movement after its leader was exposed for his deceitful actions.
  • The pressures of maintaining the group's intense expectations slowly led Sarah to apostatise from the radical extremist group.
  • In the face of mounting criticism, the once-devout followers started to apostatise from the faith that had defined their lives.
  • His shifting views eventually led to accusations of heresy, and many believed the prophet had begun to apostatise from his original teachings.
  • Within a year of exposure to opposing views, James began to apostatise from the fanatical group he had been a part of since adolescence.

Synonyms

  • Apostatize
  • Tergiversate

Hypernyms

  • Disown
  • Repudiate

Related Words

  • Apostate (noun)
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