apostasy
/əˈpɒstəsi/noun
उच्चारण अपॉस्टसी
धर्मत्याग, स्वधर्म या सिद्धांत का परित्याग
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[U] formal, disapproving
the act of giving up your religious or political beliefs
धर्मत्याग, स्वधर्म या सिद्धांत का परित्याग
- In medieval Europe apostasy was punished by death.
- His switch from socialism to big business was called apostasy by his old comrades.
- The leader was accused of apostasy for leaving the movement.
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- Some old members called his decision to change parties an act of apostasy.
- The poem deals with apostasy and the struggle of faith.
Synonyms renunciation defection desertion betrayal
Opposite loyalty faithfulness constancy devotion
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a·pos·ta·sy
With -tasy (not 'apostacy'; like ecstasy, fantasy); from the Greek for 'standing away'.
अंत में -tasy ('apostacy' गलत है; ecstasy, fantasy की तरह); Greek में 'दूर खड़ा होना' से।
?Which word?
Do not confuse with apostle (a messenger of Christ).
इसे apostle (ईसा के दूत) से भ्रमित न करें।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: giving up one's religion is apostasy, and the person is an apostate; compare heresy (holding opinions against the official doctrine) and blasphemy (speaking irreverently of God).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: अपना धर्म त्यागना apostasy, और ऐसा व्यक्ति apostate; heresy (आधिकारिक सिद्धांत के विरुद्ध मत) और blasphemy (ईश्वर के बारे में अनादरपूर्वक बोलना) से तुलना कीजिए।