apostate

• Beschreibt eine Person, die sich von ihrem religiösen Glauben, ihrer politischen Partei oder ihren Prinzipien losgesagt hat. Bezieht sich auf den Abfall vom Glauben oder von einer Überzeugung.

Describes a person who has abandoned their religious faith, political party, or principles.

1. Disloyal or betrayingC1formal

   Describes a person who has abandoned their religious faith, political party, principles, or cause.

   abtrünnig

   • The apostate politician was criticized by his former supporters.
   • He was labeled an apostate after leaving the church.
   • Her apostate views were considered a betrayal by her colleagues.

   Synonymedisloyalfaithlessperfidiousrecreantrenegadetraitoroustreacherous

   Antonymedevotedfaithfulloyalsteadfast

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich von einem früher vertretenen Glauben, einer politischen Partei, einem Prinzip oder einer Sache lossagt oder abfällt. Es meint speziell einen Glaubensabtrünnigen im religiösen Sinn, kann aber auch allgemein einen Renegaten bezeichnen.

A noun referring to a person who abandons or renounces a previously held loyalty, belief, or cause, such as a religion, political party, or principle.

1. Religious deserterC1formal

   A person who renounces a religious belief or principle, often considered a traitor to their faith.

   Abtrünniger

   • The apostate was excommunicated from the church.
   • Historically, apostates were often persecuted for their abandonment of faith.
   • He was labeled an apostate after converting to a different religion.

   Synonymebacksliderdefectordeserterdissenterhereticinfidelnonbelieverrenegadetraitorturncoatunbeliever

   Antonymeadherentbelieverconvertdevoteefollower

2. Political or ideological defectorC1formal

   Someone who abandons a political party, cause, or principle, often seen as disloyal.

   Abtrünniger

   • The senator was called an apostate after switching parties.
   • Apostates from the movement were shunned by former allies.
   • He was considered an apostate for betraying the party's core values.

   Synonymebacksliderdefectordeserterrenegadetraitorturncoat

   Antonymeadherentfollowerloyalistpartisansupporter