Associations to the word «Apostasy»

Wiktionary

APOSTASY, noun. The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
APOSTASY, noun. Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

Dictionary definition

APOSTASY, noun. The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
APOSTASY, noun. The act of abandoning a party for cause.

Wise words

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.
Winston Churchill