apostasies

noun

Definition of apostasiesnext
plural of apostasy
as in schisms

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  1. infidelities
  2. misconceptions
  3. falsehoods
  4. deviations
  5. errors
Noun
  • Everyone’s various infidelities and fights reach boiling point, with Karl and Orson coming to blows at the Christmas block party, Dylan discovering her mother has been lying to her, and Lynette attempting to apologize to Gaby and Carlos for suing them.
    Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Although the fourth season included murders, infidelities and a missing child, the drama was only a thriller in the emotional sense, an astonishing culmination of 30-plus episodes of selfishness, altruism, devotion and betrayal.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of infidelities
Noun
  • The books, written by journalists who have covered immigration for several years, may also provide a reality check for executives and dispel some and misconceptions.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The truth is, what many agency professionals understand about how to execute a successful partner marketing campaign only scratches the surface of its real potential—and some of it might be based on outright misconceptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Their ire was not solely about the RFK matter, though mentions included falsehoods about taxpayer dollars being involved.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsehoods
Noun
  • Even minor deviations in configurations can lead to non-compliance, potentially resulting in significant fines or legal repercussions.
    Jody Brazil, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In these reports, ensure your EA includes updates from the team on project timelines, budget status and any deviations from planned outcomes.
    Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of deviations
Noun
  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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