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Apostates

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Definition

Apostates are people who have abandoned their religious or political beliefs.

Synonyms & similar words

turncoat deserter recreant renegade apostate ratter defectors deserters traitors renegades turncoats rebels dissidents heretics abandoners forsakers reformers dissenters secessionists runaways mutineers outcasts schismatics apostatizers renouncers disbelievers

Example sentences

  1. The apostates were once loyal followers of the religious leader.
  2. She became an apostate after realizing she no longer believed in the teachings.
  3. The political party saw a rise in apostates who disagreed with their policies.
  4. He apostates from his former gang and decided to lead a peaceful life.
  5. The apostates formed a new movement to challenge the existing power structures.

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