afvalligheid

== Dutch == === Etymology === From afvallig (“disloyal, secessionist, apostate”) +‎ -heid (“-ness, -hood”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɑˈfɑ.ləxˌɦɛi̯t/ Hyphenation: af‧val‧lig‧heid === Noun === afvalligheid f (plural afvalligheden, diminutive afvalligheidje n) apostasy, disloyalty, desertion 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