Heresy
noun
An act of going against a popular or accepted belief, often in a religious context.
His controversial theories were deemed a heresy by the church.
Often appears as...
- blatant heresy
- religious heresy
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Formal
noun
A belief or idea that strongly disagrees with established customs or views.
It was heresy to suggest that the earth was not the center of the universe.
Often appears as...
- commit heresy
- heresy trial
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Formal
noun
An act of going against a popular or accepted belief, often in a religious context.
His controversial theories were deemed a heresy by the church.
Often appears as...
- blatant heresy
- religious heresy
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A belief or idea that strongly disagrees with established customs or views.
It was heresy to suggest that the earth was not the center of the universe.
Often appears as...
- commit heresy
- heresy trial
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Heresy often involves rejecting church teachings or doctrine.
Claiming the miracles were myths was seen as heresy.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Understanding historical heresy helps grasp its severity in the past.
Galileo's support for heliocentrism was a famous heresy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
Heresy implies strong disapproval by authority or majority opinion.
Denying the divine right of kings was once serious heresy.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Heresy often involves rejecting church teachings or doctrine.
Claiming the miracles were myths was seen as heresy.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Understanding historical heresy helps grasp its severity in the past.
Galileo's support for heliocentrism was a famous heresy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
Heresy implies strong disapproval by authority or majority opinion.
Denying the divine right of kings was once serious heresy.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Context
Heresy often involves rejecting church teachings or doctrine.
Claiming the miracles were myths was seen as heresy.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Understanding historical heresy helps grasp its severity in the past.
Galileo's support for heliocentrism was a famous heresy.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Disapproval
Heresy implies strong disapproval by authority or majority opinion.
Denying the divine right of kings was once serious heresy.
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Abraham Verghese: A...
We're losing a ritual. We're losing a ritual that I believe is transformative, transcendent, and is at the heart of the patient-physician relationship. This may actually be heresy to say this at TED, but I'd like to introduce you to the most important innovation, I think, in medicine
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The case against "good"...
I won't take any more of this formless, lifeless description. I will not take these lies, and neither should you. A doctor asks you how you feel. "I feel bad." Heresy! The doctor, based on this paltry report, could conclude that you have brain cancer or the flu or rabies.
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A doctor's touch -...
losing a ritual we're losing a ritual that I believe is transformative transcendent and is at the heart of the patient-physician relationship this may actually be heresy to say this at Ted but I'd like to introduce you to the most important innovation I think in
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What adults can learn...
instead of just scoffing at this heresy that kid when to get published or saying wait until you're older my parents were really supportive many publishers were not quite so encouraging one large children's publisher ironically saying
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The Science of a Happy...
persist for the entire duration of the life of the organism and in fact, very new research indicates that these epigenetic changes can be passed down for at least a couple of generations. Now, ten years ago this was complete heresy.
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What adults can learn...
and I wanted to get published. Instead of just scoffing at this heresy that a kid wanted to get published, or saying wait until you're older, my parents were really supportive. Many publishers were not quite so encouraging.
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Ugly History: The...
Friends turned in friends, neighbors accused neighbors, and even family members reported each other of heresy. Under the Inquisition, people were condemned to live in fear and paranoia for centuries.
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Marian Bantjes:...
and my interests with the guidance of my ego to create work that is mutually beneficial to myself and a client. Now, this is heresy in the design world. The ego is not supposed
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Learning from dirty jobs...
I mean -- this is heresy, what I'm about to say -- but what if it's really safety third? Right? No, I mean, really. What I mean to say I value my safety on these crazy jobs
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How did the Hammerhead...
happened almost overnight to many biologists this is heresy the kind of idea that would have Darwin turning in his grave freaks of nature do
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Abraham Verghese: A...
We're losing a ritual. We're losing a ritual that I believe is transformative, transcendent, and is at the heart of the patient-physician relationship. This may actually be heresy to say this at TED, but I'd like to introduce you to the most important innovation, I think, in medicine
Video examples
The case against "good"...
I won't take any more of this formless, lifeless description. I will not take these lies, and neither should you. A doctor asks you how you feel. "I feel bad." Heresy! The doctor, based on this paltry report, could conclude that you have brain cancer or the flu or rabies.
Video examples
A doctor's touch -...
losing a ritual we're losing a ritual that I believe is transformative transcendent and is at the heart of the patient-physician relationship this may actually be heresy to say this at Ted but I'd like to introduce you to the most important innovation I think in
Video examples
What adults can learn...
instead of just scoffing at this heresy that kid when to get published or saying wait until you're older my parents were really supportive many publishers were not quite so encouraging one large children's publisher ironically saying
Video examples
The Science of a Happy...
persist for the entire duration of the life of the organism and in fact, very new research indicates that these epigenetic changes can be passed down for at least a couple of generations. Now, ten years ago this was complete heresy.
Video examples
What adults can learn...
and I wanted to get published. Instead of just scoffing at this heresy that a kid wanted to get published, or saying wait until you're older, my parents were really supportive. Many publishers were not quite so encouraging.
Video examples
Ugly History: The...
Friends turned in friends, neighbors accused neighbors, and even family members reported each other of heresy. Under the Inquisition, people were condemned to live in fear and paranoia for centuries.
Video examples
Marian Bantjes:...
and my interests with the guidance of my ego to create work that is mutually beneficial to myself and a client. Now, this is heresy in the design world. The ego is not supposed
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Learning from dirty jobs...
I mean -- this is heresy, what I'm about to say -- but what if it's really safety third? Right? No, I mean, really. What I mean to say I value my safety on these crazy jobs
Video examples
How did the Hammerhead...
happened almost overnight to many biologists this is heresy the kind of idea that would have Darwin turning in his grave freaks of nature do
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.
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Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.
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Thomas Hobbes
English Philosopher
They that approve a private opinion, call it opinion; but they that dislike it, heresy; and yet heresy signifies no more than private opinion.
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Dean Ornish
American Educator
No one has a monopoly on truth, and science continues to advance. Yesterday's heresies may be tomorrow's conventional wisdom.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Time travel was once considered scientific heresy, and I used to avoid talking about it for fear of being labelled a 'crank.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
Heresies are experiments in man's unsatisfied search for truth.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
A heretic can be tolerated. But a heresy cannot.
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Charles Baudelaire
French Poet
Progress, this great heresy of decay.
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.
Quote examples
Alexander Hamilton
American Politician
In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.
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Thomas Hobbes
English Philosopher
They that approve a private opinion, call it opinion; but they that dislike it, heresy; and yet heresy signifies no more than private opinion.
Quote examples
Dean Ornish
American Educator
No one has a monopoly on truth, and science continues to advance. Yesterday's heresies may be tomorrow's conventional wisdom.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
Time travel was once considered scientific heresy, and I used to avoid talking about it for fear of being labelled a 'crank.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
Heresies are experiments in man's unsatisfied search for truth.
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Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Politician
A heretic can be tolerated. But a heresy cannot.
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Charles Baudelaire
French Poet
Progress, this great heresy of decay.
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