Apostasy and Recusancy

Apostasy

Apostasy noun - The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes).
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Recusancy and apostasy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recusancy" instead a noun "Apostasy".

Nearby Words: apostate, apostatize

Recusancy

Recusancy noun - Refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England.

Apostasy and recusancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apostasy" instead a noun "Recusancy".

Nearby Word: recusant
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Recusancy and Apostasy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apostasy/recusancy
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