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apostasy in Finnish

apostasy in Finnish is luopuminen, luopumus, luopuminen uskosta — apostasy means the act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.

apostasy in Finnish

luopuminen
noun
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
luopumus
noun
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
luopuminen uskosta
noun
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

What does "apostasy" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Finnish?

"apostasy" in Finnish is luopuminen, luopumus, luopuminen uskosta. apostasy means: The act of giving up or renouncing a religious faith that one previously held.

How do you use "apostasy" in a sentence?

Example: "In some countries apostasy is still treated as a criminal offence." In Finnish, "apostasy" is luopuminen, luopumus, luopuminen uskosta.

Are there other ways to say "apostasy" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "apostasy": luopuminen, luopumus, luopuminen uskosta.

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