apostasies

noun

plural of apostasy
as in schisms

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  1. schisms
  2. fallacies
  3. infidelities
  4. misconceptions
  5. falsehoods
  6. heresies
  7. deviations
  8. errors
Noun
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of schisms
Noun
  • Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of fallacies
Noun
  • To maximize their chances to claim the Senate, Democrats want to keep Maine in play, and there’s no indication yet that stories about Platner’s infidelities or his tattoo of a Nazi image are destroying his candidacy.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
  • Around that time is when Epstein learned about Gates' infidelities.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Definition of infidelities
Noun
  • Supporters of the Correct the Map campaign say a different projection could help provide a fairer visual representation of the world and challenge longstanding misconceptions about Africa's size and importance.
    — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Next Competitive Advantage One of the biggest misconceptions about enterprise AI is that lower AI spend equals better governance.
    — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • Another example of say anything, even falsehoods, to get elected.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images As wildfires sweep Europe and North America, falsehoods about their causes and the nature of climate change are spreading like, well, wildfire.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of falsehoods
Noun
  • Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of heresies
Noun
  • Those experiences can create capability, yet typical screening processes may interpret them primarily as gaps or deviations.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.
    — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Apostasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostasies. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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