apostatize
apostatize — verb
- apostatizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- apostatizes3rd person singular
- apostatizing-ing form
- apostatizedpast simple
1. to formally and publicly give up a religion, political party, or strongly held s
to formally and publicly give up a religion, political party, or strongly held set of beliefs that you were once loyal to or a member of
Minh apostatized from the state church after it refused to address the corruption scandal.
apostatize + from + [institution] for formal renunciation
When the party shifted toward extremism, Yael publicly apostatized and joined the opposition movement.
The former senator apostatized from his lifelong political party over its new immigration policy.
In the seventeenth century, anyone who apostatized from the official religion could face severe punishment.
João's family disowned him after he apostatized and adopted a different worldview altogether.
- renounce
broader in scope; can be used for claims, rights, titles, or beliefs, not just ideological loyalty
- defect
more specific to political or military contexts; often implies switching sides rather than simply abandoning
- repudiate
stronger rejection; often suggests publicly denying the truth or authority of a doctrine or idea
- remain loyal
the opposite action — continuing to support a group or belief rather than abandoning it
- convert to
adopt a new faith or affiliation, implying movement toward rather than abandonment
文法句型
apostatize + from + [religion/party/belief system]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'from' to introduce the group or belief being abandoned. Most common in historical, political, or religious writing. The noun form 'apostasy' is more frequently used than the verb in everyday English.