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apostasy
a·pos·ta·sy
[
ə póstəssee
]
noun
Definition:
renunciation of faith:
the renunciation of a religious or political belief or allegiance
[
14th century. Via French< Greek
apostasis
"standing away" <
histasthai
"to stand"
]
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