afvallige — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apostate noun Someone who has given up their religious faith.
- deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- renegade noun Someone who abandons a cause, group, or belief and often turns against it.
- turncoat noun A person who betrays their former group, cause, or allegiance to join the opposing side.
Senses
afvallige is used for these senses in English:
- apostate (countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
- deviant A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
- renegade A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.
- turncoat A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
apostate — full definition
- noun Someone who has given up their religious faith.
- noun (religion) Someone who was ordained and later gives up their role as clergy.
- noun Someone who has abandoned a political party or a cause they once supported.
deviant — full definition
- adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- noun A person whose behavior clearly breaks accepted social norms.
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