unorthodox; a disloyal person who deserts his cause or religion or political party
The apostate abandoned his religious faith to pursue a secular lifestyle.
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hatred; a feeling of intense dislike
out-of-date; obsolete or old-fashioned
decontaminator; thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
opposition; exact opposite
indifference; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
poise; great coolness and composure under strain
of doubtful authenticity; being of questionable authenticity
expressing regret
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