apostasy
noun/əˈpɒstəsi/
Frequency rank: #14,009 most common English word
Meaning
the abandonment or rejection of a religious or political belief one previously held
Example sentence
His public renunciation of the faith shocked the community, and many considered it outright apostasy.
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