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English · Q285

One Word Substitution

Competitive Exams · English · question 285

Q285

One who deserts his religion

A.
Deserter
B.
Turncoat
C.
Fanatic
D.
Apostate
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
One word substitute is Apostate.

Deserter: a member of the armed forces who deserts.
Turncoat: a person who shifts allegiance from one loyalty or ideal to another, betraying or deserting an original cause by switching to the opposing side or party.
Fanatic: a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
Apostate: a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.