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apostate
nounmasculine/feminineformaluncommon/ɐpuʃˈtatɐ/a·pós·ta·ta
Definition
1A person who renounces or abandons their religion, faith, doctrine, or ideology, especially after having previously professed it.
Usage examples
“He was considered an apostate after publicly rejecting the church's dogmas.”
“Throughout history, many apostates have been severely persecuted.”