Heretical
adjective
Having beliefs or opinions that people in authority or in a particular religion don't agree with.
His heretical ideas are not welcome in the traditional church.
Often appears as...
- heretical beliefs
- heretical ideas
adjective
Related to diverse opinions or beliefs in philosophy or politics that challenge established norms.
Her heretical politics caused a lot of controversies in the meeting.
Often appears as...
- heretical views
- heretical theories
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Having beliefs or opinions that people in authority or in a particular religion don't agree with.
His heretical ideas are not welcome in the traditional church.
Often appears as...
- heretical beliefs
- heretical ideas
adjective
Related to diverse opinions or beliefs in philosophy or politics that challenge established norms.
Her heretical politics caused a lot of controversies in the meeting.
Often appears as...
- heretical views
- heretical theories
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Use
Often used regarding religious matters; signifies deviation from established doctrine.
Her views on the afterlife were considered heretical by the church elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Conflict
Indicates a strong disagreement with those in power or traditional leaders in a community.
He was ostracized for his heretical stance against the council's decrees.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Orthodoxy
Can be highly offensive if used carelessly within conservative or strictly orthodox groups.
His heretical comment was met with shock in the conservative congregation.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Use
Often used regarding religious matters; signifies deviation from established doctrine.
Her views on the afterlife were considered heretical by the church elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Conflict
Indicates a strong disagreement with those in power or traditional leaders in a community.
He was ostracized for his heretical stance against the council's decrees.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Orthodoxy
Can be highly offensive if used carelessly within conservative or strictly orthodox groups.
His heretical comment was met with shock in the conservative congregation.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Use
Often used regarding religious matters; signifies deviation from established doctrine.
Her views on the afterlife were considered heretical by the church elders.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Conflict
Indicates a strong disagreement with those in power or traditional leaders in a community.
He was ostracized for his heretical stance against the council's decrees.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Orthodoxy
Can be highly offensive if used carelessly within conservative or strictly orthodox groups.
His heretical comment was met with shock in the conservative congregation.
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Dare to refuse the...
and his writings were considered deeply blasphemous, heretical and evil. Long after he died, followers of his work were ruthlessly hunted down, banished and killed over several centuries by the most powerful religious institution of the medieval period.
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Asking where consciousnes...
many modern neuroscientists believe this is true but I'm going to introduce you tonight to this heretical idea what if consciousness were not produced by the brain at all what if consciousness were this thing outside within the universe this kind of
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How to use experts—and...
shift paradigms if we are to make breakthroughs if we are to destroy myths we need to create an environment in which expert ideas are battling it out in which we're bringing in new diverse discordant heretical views into the
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Taming a Violent Animal...
this one will buy very heretical several times he might be flying through the air it's still an option sweetheart wanna okay sweetie hey hey hey sure he's gonna
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Dare to refuse the...
and his writings were considered deeply blasphemous, heretical and evil. Long after he died, followers of his work were ruthlessly hunted down, banished and killed over several centuries by the most powerful religious institution of the medieval period.
Video examples
Asking where consciousnes...
many modern neuroscientists believe this is true but I'm going to introduce you tonight to this heretical idea what if consciousness were not produced by the brain at all what if consciousness were this thing outside within the universe this kind of
Video examples
How to use experts—and...
shift paradigms if we are to make breakthroughs if we are to destroy myths we need to create an environment in which expert ideas are battling it out in which we're bringing in new diverse discordant heretical views into the
Video examples
Taming a Violent Animal...
this one will buy very heretical several times he might be flying through the air it's still an option sweetheart wanna okay sweetie hey hey hey sure he's gonna
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Frank Sinatra
American Singer
I believe that God knows what each of us wants and needs. It's not necessary for us to make it to church on Sunday to reach Him. You can find Him anyplace. And if that sounds heretical, my source is pretty good: Matthew, Five to Seven, The Sermon on the Mount.
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John Strachan
Canadian Clergyman
The Legislature of Lower Canada, consisting chiefly of Roman Catholics, could hardly be expected to support a church which they were taught to consider heretical, and in Upper Canada the scanty means at the disposal of the Government, precluded all hope.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Capitalism saved the world, and there is even a heretical theory now, moving up from the level of individuals to countries: countries that trade more and have more open economies are less likely to fight wars and less likely to have genocides.
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Mark Hatfield
American Politician
The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that distorts, confuses, and destroys the opportunity for a biblical understanding of Jesus Christ and of his gospel for millions of people.
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Mark Billingham
English Novelist
It's heretical, I know, but I've never really been able to get on with Agatha Christie. She is, of course, a giant of the genre, but I never feel that she cared a great deal about the characters. Consequently, neither do I.
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Julius Wellhausen
German Educator
The revision of the books of Judges, Samuel, and Kings, undertaken towards the end of the Babylonian exile, a revision much more thorough than is commonly assumed, condemns as heretical the whole age of the Kings.
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Derek Walcott
Poet
I think young writers ought to be heretical.
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Frank Sinatra
American Singer
I believe that God knows what each of us wants and needs. It's not necessary for us to make it to church on Sunday to reach Him. You can find Him anyplace. And if that sounds heretical, my source is pretty good: Matthew, Five to Seven, The Sermon on the Mount.
Quote examples
John Strachan
Canadian Clergyman
The Legislature of Lower Canada, consisting chiefly of Roman Catholics, could hardly be expected to support a church which they were taught to consider heretical, and in Upper Canada the scanty means at the disposal of the Government, precluded all hope.
Quote examples
Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Capitalism saved the world, and there is even a heretical theory now, moving up from the level of individuals to countries: countries that trade more and have more open economies are less likely to fight wars and less likely to have genocides.
Quote examples
Mark Hatfield
American Politician
The New Right, in many cases, is doing nothing less than placing a heretical claim on Christian faith that distorts, confuses, and destroys the opportunity for a biblical understanding of Jesus Christ and of his gospel for millions of people.
Quote examples
Mark Billingham
English Novelist
It's heretical, I know, but I've never really been able to get on with Agatha Christie. She is, of course, a giant of the genre, but I never feel that she cared a great deal about the characters. Consequently, neither do I.
Quote examples
Julius Wellhausen
German Educator
The revision of the books of Judges, Samuel, and Kings, undertaken towards the end of the Babylonian exile, a revision much more thorough than is commonly assumed, condemns as heretical the whole age of the Kings.
Quote examples
Derek Walcott
Poet
I think young writers ought to be heretical.
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