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Apostate describes someone who has left behind his religious or political beliefs or his principles. (adjective)

An example of someone who could be described as apostate is a previously Catholic individual who chooses to violate the Ten Commandments without remorse.

An apostate is a person who leaves behind his religious or political beliefs. (noun)

An example of an apostate is a priest who leaves his church.

See apostate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See apostate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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