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deconvert
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deconvert — 1. noun /ˈdiːˌkɒnvɜːt,ˌdiːkənˈvɜːt/ An apostate. 2. verb /ˈdiːˌkɒnvɜːt,ˌdiːkənˈvɜːt/ a) To undergo a deconversion from a religion, faith or belief or to induce (someone) to reject a particular … Wiktionary
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apostate — 1. adjective Guilty of apostasy. We must punish this apostate priest. 2. noun A person who has renounced a religion or faith. Syn: deconvert, recreant See Also … Wiktionary
deconversion — noun The loss of faith in a given religion and return to a previously held religion or non religion (typically atheism, agnosticism, or rationalism). Syn: apostasy, rev … Wiktionary
convert — 1. noun /ˈkɒn.vɜːt,ˈkɑn.vɝt,kənˈvɜːt,kənˈvɝt/ a) A person who has converted his or her religion. They were all converts to Islam. b) A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked. I never really liked… … Wiktionary
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