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- [huh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /həˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
- /ˈher.ə.tɪk/
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- [huh-ret-i-kuh l]
- /həˈrɛt ɪ kəl/
Definitions of heretical word
- adjective heretical of, relating to, or characteristic of heretics or heresy. 1
- noun heretical Believing in or practicing religious heresy. 1
- adjective heretical contradicting accepted beliefs 1
- adjective heretical A belief or action that is heretical is one that most people think is wrong because it disagrees with beliefs that are generally accepted. 0
- adjective heretical A belief or action that is heretical is one that seriously disagrees with the principles of a particular religion. 0
- adjective heretical of heresy or heretics 0
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Origin of heretical
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word haereticālis. See heretic, -al1
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Parts of speech for Heretical
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heretical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heretical
adj heretical
- agnostic — An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist.
- apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- atheistic — Atheistic means connected with or holding the belief that there is no God.
- dissident — a person who dissents.
- heterodox — not in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions, especially in theology; unorthodox.
adjective heretical
- unorthodox — not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
- profane — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
- deviating — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
Antonyms for heretical
adj heretical
- orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
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