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Heretics

Verb / ˈherʌtɪks / Another word for heretics — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Heretics are people who hold beliefs that go against the official teachings of a religion or other group.

Synonyms & similar words

heretic religiousoutcast misbeliever dissenter nonconformist apostate renegade rebel schismatic sectarian agnostic atheist infidel heathen pagan unbeliever skeptic freethinker iconoclast radical subversive insurgent mutineer

Example sentences

  1. Many heretics were burned at the stake during the Spanish Inquisition.
  2. The medieval church considered anyone who challenged its teachings to be a heretic.
  3. Some heretics believe that Jesus was just a man and not the son of God.
  4. The community shunned the heretic who dared to question their leader's authority.
  5. The heretic was kicked out of the mosque when he claimed that Mohammed was not a prophet.

Quotes

  • But the heretic, let him be orthodox or heterodox, is the guy who knows you're going to wind up in a place like this, and he's made his preparations accordingly.
  • The heretic is always better dead.
  • A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.

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