deconversion

English

Etymology

de- +‎ conversion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːkənˈvɜːʒən/

Noun

deconversion (countable and uncountable, plural deconversions)

1. The loss of faith in a given religion and return to a previously held religion or non-religion (typically atheism, agnosticism, or rationalism).

Synonyms

• apostasy
• reversion

Related terms

• deconvert
• conversion, convert

Translations

apostasy

• Dutch: ontkering f