deconversion

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ conversion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːkənˈvɜːʒən/

Noun

deconversion (countable and uncountable, plural deconversions)

1. Undoing or dissolution of conversion.

   Hypernym: reversion

   Hyponym: serodeconversion

   Antonym: conversion

   Coordinate term: reconversion

   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: reversion; apostasy

Related terms

• convert
• deconvert (verb)
• reconvert

Translations

apostasy

• Dutch: ontkering f