heterodoxy

Synonyms for heterodoxy

noun belief, behavior different from most

noun. unorthodox opinion, especially in religious matters

noun. desire for possessions

1650s, from Greek heterodoxia "error of opinion," from heterodoxos (see heterodox).

Heterodoxy in details of faith is rampant, and is no obstacle to Christian fellowship.

And so you are satisfied that false opinion is heterodoxy, or the thought of something else?

Then, you will remember, you were in great pain because of the heterodoxy of George Holland.

He retorted by animadverting upon the preacher's heterodoxy.

His bad name for heterodoxy had been made worse by his favorite studies.

Professor of history at Upsala, he was once accused of heterodoxy, but acquitted.

He is said to have suffered imprisonment for his heterodoxy.

Any aggregate of composition other than this is a heterodoxy.

Despite his heterodoxy, faults, and weaknesses, Clare was a man with a conscience.

Society was saturated with clericalism, and a taint of heterodoxy was more dangerous than one of disloyalty.