heresy

noun

her·e·sy ˈher-ə-sē How to pronounce heresy (audio)

ˈhe-rə-

plural heresies

: adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma sense 2)

They were accused of heresy.

: denial of a revealed truth by a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church

: an opinion or doctrine contrary to church dogma

: dissent or deviation from a dominant theory, opinion, or practice

To disagree with the party leadership was heresy.

: an opinion, doctrine, or practice contrary to the truth or to generally accepted beliefs or standards

our democratic heresy which holds that … truth is to be found by majority vote

M. W. Straight

Synonyms

dissent
dissidence
heterodoxy
nonconformity

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Example Sentences

They were accused of heresy. He was preaching dangerous heresies.

Recent Examples on the Web The tasting notes pair well with a fresh-cut sprig of mint in a julep, and so this heresy is his drink of choice in the hottest months of the year.

Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Cheney’s heresy was not just telling the truth about the former president and his incessant lying but helping lead congressional hearings that revealed in garish and horrifying detail the depths of Trump’s immorality and reckless self-regard.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Zaharias is a peaceful beekeeper falsely convicted of heresy.

Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Aug. 2022 As punishment for his heresy, the British bank has sent him to re-education camp.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Eastern Orthodox Christians outside the Russian church have been especially vocal, branding Russkiy Mir a heresy and denouncing Russia for both the current war and its precursors in Crimea and the Donbas in 2014.

Nr Editors, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022 And while her story is certainly well-known in many aspects, the throughline of her life has left room for much speculation and heresy.

Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022 Francis' crackdown on the old Mass has angered his conservative critics, many of whom have gone so far as to accuse him of heresy and watering down Catholic doctrine with his focus on the environment, social justice and migrants.

Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2021 Francis’ crackdown on the old Mass has outraged his conservative critics, many of whom have gone so far to accuse him of heresy and watering down Catholic doctrine with his focus on the environment, social justice and migrants.

Nicole Winfield, ajc, 18 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English heresie, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed (with assimilation to the suffix -ie -y entry 2) from Late Latin haeresis, heresis "school (of philosophy or theology), sect, belief contrary to church dogma," borrowed from Greek haíresis "act of taking, choice, course of action or thought, system of principles, sect, faction," from haireîn "to take, grasp, (middle voice) obtain, choose, prefer" (of obscure origin) + -sis -sis

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	heresy
释义	heresy noun her·e·sy ˈher-ə-sē ˈhe-rə- plural heresies 1 a : adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma sense 2) They were accused of heresy. b : denial of a revealed truth by a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church c : an opinion or doctrine contrary to church dogma 2 a : dissent or deviation from a dominant theory, opinion, or practice To disagree with the party leadership was heresy. b : an opinion, doctrine, or practice contrary to the truth or to generally accepted beliefs or standards our democratic heresy which holds that … truth is to be found by majority vote M. W. Straight Synonyms dissent dissidence heterodoxy nonconformity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They were accused of heresy. He was preaching dangerous heresies. Recent Examples on the Web The tasting notes pair well with a fresh-cut sprig of mint in a julep, and so this heresy is his drink of choice in the hottest months of the year. Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Cheney’s heresy was not just telling the truth about the former president and his incessant lying but helping lead congressional hearings that revealed in garish and horrifying detail the depths of Trump’s immorality and reckless self-regard. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Zaharias is a peaceful beekeeper falsely convicted of heresy. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Aug. 2022 As punishment for his heresy, the British bank has sent him to re-education camp. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Eastern Orthodox Christians outside the Russian church have been especially vocal, branding Russkiy Mir a heresy and denouncing Russia for both the current war and its precursors in Crimea and the Donbas in 2014. Nr Editors, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022 And while her story is certainly well-known in many aspects, the throughline of her life has left room for much speculation and heresy. Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2022 Francis' crackdown on the old Mass has angered his conservative critics, many of whom have gone so far as to accuse him of heresy and watering down Catholic doctrine with his focus on the environment, social justice and migrants. Arkansas Online, 19 Dec. 2021 Francis’ crackdown on the old Mass has outraged his conservative critics, many of whom have gone so far to accuse him of heresy and watering down Catholic doctrine with his focus on the environment, social justice and migrants. Nicole Winfield, ajc, 18 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English heresie, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed (with assimilation to the suffix -ie -y entry 2) from Late Latin haeresis, heresis "school (of philosophy or theology), sect, belief contrary to church dogma," borrowed from Greek haíresis "act of taking, choice, course of action or thought, system of principles, sect, faction," from haireîn "to take, grasp, (middle voice) obtain, choose, prefer" (of obscure origin) + -sis -sis First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition heresy noun her·e·sy ˈher-ə-sē plural heresies 1 : the holding of religious beliefs opposed to church doctrine : such a belief 2 : belief or opinion opposed to a generally accepted view It's heresy in my family to not love baseball. heresy noun as in dissent departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dissent heterodoxy schism nonconformity error dissidence dissention apostasy misconception sectarianism fallacy myth iconoclasm separatism misbelief falsehood discord deviation deviance defection infidelity dissension scission unconventionality disagreement Antonyms & Near Antonyms orthodoxy conformity agreement conformation conventionality
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