afvalligheid

Dutch

Etymology

From afvallig (“disloyal, secessionist, apostate”) +‎ -heid (“-ness, -hood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑˈfɑ.ləxˌɦɛi̯t/

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• Hyphenation: af‧val‧lig‧heid

Noun

afvalligheid f (plural afvalligheden, diminutive afvalligheidje n)

1. apostasy, disloyalty, desertion

   De afvalligheid van de overloper werd hem nooit vergeven door zijn oude partij

   The turncoat's desertion was never forgiven by his former party

2. An ideological renunciation or secession, notably apostasy, schismatic renunciation of (part of) a confessional creed, whether by joining another or not.

Synonyms

• ontrouw, desertie
• (confessional) apostasie

Related terms

• afvallige