отщепе́нство
rare #44129
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
- 1.
apostasy, renegacy, defection from one's own group, deviationismpolitics
Его обвини́ли в отщепе́нстве.
He was accused of apostasy.
Bookish and pejorative; common in Soviet political rhetoric about people who broke with their party or people.
- 2.
(rare) disloyalty, breach of faith, faithlessness
Ему не простили отщепе́нства.
His breach of faith was never forgiven.
Bookish; stresses the betrayal of those one belonged to.
Examples
В книге автор рассуждает об отщепенстве и одиночестве.
In the book, the author reflects on apostasy and loneliness.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only.
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | отщепе́нство | |
| Gen.Genitive | отщепе́нства | |
| Dat.Dative | отщепе́нству | |
| Acc.Accusative | отщепе́нство | |
| Inst.Instrumental | отщепе́нством | |
| Prep.Prepositional | отщепе́нстве |
Word familyотщепе́нецPRO
- отщепе́нецrenegade
- отщепе́нствоapostasy; disloyalty
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Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
Lucian edited noun basics and declension 7 years ago.
