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apostate

noun

a person who renounces a religious, political, or ideological belief or commitment, especially after having previously adhered to it

The once-respected theologian was excommunicated as an apostate after publicly denouncing the core tenets of his faith.

Also heretic · renegade · defector · traitor (in ideological contexts) · rebel

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