apostate

• 形容一个人背弃了自己的宗教信仰、政治党派或原则。

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.

   叛教的

   • 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.

   同义词disloyalfaithlessperfidiousrecreantrenegadetraitoroustreacherous

   反义词devotedfaithfulloyalsteadfast

• 指背弃或放弃原先所信奉的宗教信仰、政治立场或原则的人。

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.

   叛教者

   • 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.

   同义词backsliderdefectordeserterdissenterhereticinfidelnonbelieverrenegadetraitorturncoatunbeliever

   反义词adherentbelieverconvertdevoteefollower

2. Political or ideological defectorC1formal

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

   叛徒

   • 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.

   同义词backsliderdefectordeserterrenegadetraitorturncoat

   反义词adherentfollowerloyalistpartisansupporter