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- DictionaryHer·e·sy/ˈherəsē/
noun
- 1. belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine: "Huss was burned for heresy"
The meaning of HERESY is adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma. How to use heresy in a sentence.
Heresy definition: opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.. See examples of HERESY used in a sentence.
a belief opposed to the official belief of a church and that is considered wrong, or the condition of having such beliefs: [ U ] fig. The concept of college athletes being paid to play sports was received as nothing short of heresy (= unusual opinions considered completely wrong).
a. an opinion or doctrine contrary to the orthodox tenets of a religious body or church. b. the act of maintaining such an opinion or doctrine. 2. any opinion or belief that is or is thought to be contrary to official or established theory. 3. belief in or adherence to unorthodox opinion.
Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, particularly the accepted beliefs or religious law of a religious organization.
A heresy is a belief that doesn't agree with the official tenets of a particular religion; heresy is the maintaining of such contrary beliefs. Heresy can be used figuratively: to disagree with the school committee's decisions is considered pure heresy by the faculty.
a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe. The idea is heresy to most employees of the firm. Definition of heresy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Heresy is a belief or action that most people think is wrong, because it disagrees with beliefs that are generally accepted. It might be considered heresy to suggest such a notion.
Heresy definition: An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from or denial of Roman Catholic dogma by a professed believer or baptized church member.
HERESY definition: a belief that is against what a group or society generally believes to be right or good. Learn more.
