apostasy in Chinese
apostasy in Chinese is 变节 — apostasy means the act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
apostasy in Chinese
变节
Pronounced: biàn jié
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
What does "apostasy" mean?
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noun The act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
"In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence."
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noun The abandonment of a political cause, party or set of principles one formerly supported.
"Voting with the opposition was, to his old allies, plain apostasy."
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apostasy in a sentence
- In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence.
- Her family regarded her decision to leave the church as apostasy.
- Voting with the opposition was, to his old allies, plain apostasy.
- The memoir was read as an act of ideological apostasy.
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What is "apostasy" in Chinese?
"apostasy" in Chinese is 变节. apostasy means: The act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.
How do you pronounce 变节?
"apostasy" in Chinese is 变节, pronounced "biàn jié".
How do you use "apostasy" in a sentence?
Example: "In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence." In Chinese, "apostasy" is 变节.
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