noun. Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.

noun. An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion of, or departure from, one's faith, principles, or party.

noun. In theology, a total abandonment of the Christian faith.

noun. In Rom. Cath. eccles. law: A persistent rejection of ecclesiastical authority by a member of the church. An abandonment without permission of the religious order of which one is a member. A renunciation of the clerical profession by one who has received major orders.

noun. In medicine, same as apostasis.

noun. Also spelled apostacy.

noun. An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion of departure from one's faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith.

noun. The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

noun. Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

noun. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

noun. the act of abandoning a party for cause

"The term apostasy is derived from Greek, meaning "political rebel", as applied to rebellion against God, its law and the faith of Israel."

desertion  

abandonment  desertion  forsaking  rejection  

apostacy  barbarity  betrayal  defection  depravity  

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