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    her·e·tic
    /ˈherəˌtik/

    noun

    • 1. a person believing in or practicing religious heresy.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hereticHeretic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A heretic is a person who differs in opinion from established religious dogma or an accepted belief or doctrine. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of heretic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHERETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A heretic is someone who has an opinion or belief that is opposite to or against the official or popular opinion, especially in religion. Learn more about the word, its usage and history, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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    A heretic is someone who challenges the doctrines of an established church or any field of knowledge. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word heretic, and see synonyms and example sentences.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHERETIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A heretic is someone who has an opinion or belief that is opposite to or against the official or popular opinion, especially in religion. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hereticHeretic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of heretic. noun. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with official dogma, especially of the Roman Catholic Church. synonyms: misbeliever, religious outcast. see more. noun. a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Heretic."

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHERETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A heretic is someone whose beliefs or actions are considered wrong by most people, because they disagree with beliefs that are generally accepted. He was considered a heretic and was ridiculed and ostracized for his ideas. Synonyms: nonconformist, dissident, separatist, sectarian More Synonyms of heretic. 2. countable noun.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › hereticHeretic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HERETIC meaning: someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs.