heresy

[her-uh-see] / ˈhɛr ə si /

NOUN

unorthodox opinion, especially in religious matters

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blasphemy fallacy

STRONG

agnosticism apostasy atheism defection disbelief dissent dissidence divergence error heterodoxy iconoclasm impiety infidelity nonconformism nonconformity paganism revisionism schism sectarianism secularism sin

WEAK

misbelief

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement belief harmony

WEAK

orthodoxy

Example Sentences

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Eventually, science slipped the shackles of heresy and astronomers revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s place in the cosmos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

His brother confirmed in an interview with the city’s local station WGN-TV that he is a White Sox fan, refuting early heresy claiming he roots for the Cubs, aka Satan’s Stickballers.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

I realize this is heresy, but I think it’s important to acknowledge the irreducible strangeness of the drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

But his suggestion that animals think and feel was seen as scientific heresy among many, if not most animal behaviour experts.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2024

Subversion, sedition, blasphemy, heresy, all rolled into one.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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