heretical

adjective

he·ret·i·cal hə-ˈre-ti-kəl How to pronounce heretical (audio)

variants or less commonly heretic

ˈher-ə-ˌtik How to pronounce heretical (audio)

ˈhe-rə-

: of or relating to adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma : characterized by heresy

heretical writings

: of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : unorthodox

It would be heretical to suggest changing company policy.

heretically

hə-ˈre-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce heretical (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

dissentient
dissenting
dissident
heterodox
iconoclastic
maverick
nonconformist
nonorthodox
out-there
unconventional
unorthodox

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Example Sentences

the belief that women should be allowed to have careers outside the home was once considered heretical

Recent Examples on the Web The oral and dental medicine specialist belongs to the Shiite sect of Islam — viewed by many hard-line Sunni Muslims as heretical.

Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients.

Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 There is some proof of success to McFall’s heretical approach: BIGGBY is growing fast, adding about 1.5 new locations a week.

Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 But White Christian nationalists interpret these ideas in ways that are potentially violent and heretical.

John Blake, CNN, 24 July 2022 But this heretical thought keeps intruding: Is there such a thing as too much Sondheim?

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 The word Anabaptist is derived from their founding belief that only baptisms performed on adults were legitimate, a deeply heretical position at the time.

Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 The attack came as worshipers at the Sunni mosque gathered for zikr — an act of religious remembrance seen as heretical by some hard-line Sunni groups.

Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 Instead, corporate studios transform these stories into quasi-religious texts that are pharisaically protected by copyright from heretical reinterpretation and innovation—in other words, fan service.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English heretikel, borrowed from Medieval Latin haereticālis, from Late Latin haereticus heretic + Latin -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	heretical
释义	heretical adjective he·ret·i·cal hə-ˈre-ti-kəl variants or less commonly heretic ˈher-ə-ˌtik ˈhe-rə- 1 : of or relating to adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma : characterized by heresy heretical writings 2 : of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : unorthodox It would be heretical to suggest changing company policy. heretically hə-ˈre-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms dissentient dissenting dissident heterodox iconoclastic maverick nonconformist nonorthodox out-there unconventional unorthodox See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the belief that women should be allowed to have careers outside the home was once considered heretical Recent Examples on the Web The oral and dental medicine specialist belongs to the Shiite sect of Islam — viewed by many hard-line Sunni Muslims as heretical. Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients. Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 There is some proof of success to McFall’s heretical approach: BIGGBY is growing fast, adding about 1.5 new locations a week. Elizabeth Macbride, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 But White Christian nationalists interpret these ideas in ways that are potentially violent and heretical. John Blake, CNN, 24 July 2022 But this heretical thought keeps intruding: Is there such a thing as too much Sondheim? Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 The word Anabaptist is derived from their founding belief that only baptisms performed on adults were legitimate, a deeply heretical position at the time. Kelsey Osgood, The Atlantic, 28 June 2022 The attack came as worshipers at the Sunni mosque gathered for zikr — an act of religious remembrance seen as heretical by some hard-line Sunni groups. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 Instead, corporate studios transform these stories into quasi-religious texts that are pharisaically protected by copyright from heretical reinterpretation and innovation—in other words, fan service. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English heretikel, borrowed from Medieval Latin haereticālis, from Late Latin haereticus heretic + Latin -ālis -al entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 heretical adjective variants also heretic as in dissenting deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the belief that women should be allowed to have careers outside the home was once considered heretical Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dissenting dissident unconventional iconoclastic heterodox sectarian maverick nonconformist unorthodox dissentient renegade out-there defecting apostate nontraditional separatist schismatic schismatical nonorthodox freethinking free-spirited Antonyms & Near Antonyms orthodox conventional conformist conforming
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