Apostatize

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑstəˌtaɪz/

Definitions of apostatize

verb to abandon one's religious or political beliefs or principles

Example Sentences

A1 She apostatized from her religion and joined a new one.

A2 The villagers were shocked when he apostatized and left the community.

B1 After much soul-searching, he decided to apostatize from his political party.

B2 The famous singer's decision to apostatize from the music industry caused quite a stir.

C1 The philosopher's decision to apostatize from his previous beliefs was met with both praise and criticism.

C2 The scientist's decision to apostatize from the established theories sent shockwaves through the academic community.

Examples of apostatize in a Sentence

formal In some countries, individuals who apostatize from the dominant religion may face legal consequences.

informal I heard that John decided to apostatize from his church last month.

slang Don't be surprised if she decides to apostatize from that group, she's always changing her mind.

figurative Some fans felt like they had to apostatize from their favorite team after a series of disappointing losses.

Grammatical Forms of apostatize

• past tense: apostatized
• plural: apostatizes
• comparative: more apostatized
• superlative: most apostatized
• present tense: apostatizes
• future tense: will apostatize
• perfect tense: has apostatized
• continuous tense: is apostatizing
• singular: apostatize
• positive degree: apostatize
• infinitive: to apostatize
• gerund: apostatizing
• participle: apostatizing

Origin and Evolution of apostatize

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'apostatize' originated from the Greek word 'apostasis', meaning defection or rebellion.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to refer to the act of abandoning one's faith or beliefs, the word 'apostatize' has evolved to also encompass the idea of renouncing or abandoning any allegiance or loyalty.