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apostasy

noun

the act of abandoning a party for cause

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
PO
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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əˈpɒstəsi

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noun

  1. the act of abandoning a party for cause

noun

  1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

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