Meaning & use
apostate
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A person who abandons or renounces a religious faith, political party, or set of beliefs they once held.
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The village shunned him as an apostate after he renounced his childhood faith.
Party leaders labeled the senator an apostate for voting against the platform.
A note on using this word
Apostate carries a strong negative connotation, implying betrayal of a cause rather than a neutral change of mind.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having abandoned one's religious faith or set of principles.
He was branded an apostate priest after leaving the church.
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