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heretical

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he·ret·i·cal  (h-rt-kl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to heresy or heretics.
2. Characterized by, revealing, or approaching departure from established beliefs or standards.
he·reti·cal·ly adv.
he·reti·cal·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.heretical - characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
dissident, heterodox
unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
heretical
adjective 1. controversial, unorthodox, revisionist, freethinking
adjective 2. unorthodox, revisionist, iconoclastic, heterodox, impious, idolatrous, schismatic, freethinking
Translations
Spanish heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪkəl] adj → herético
French heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪkl] adj → hérétique
German heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪkl] heresy adj → ketzerisch
Italian heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪkl] adj → eretico/a
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"It IS considered rather heretical in some quarters," admitted Gilbert, "but I told you that before you took it, Miss Cornelia.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
The master of it is brother to the great preacher Whitefield; but is absolutely untainted with the pernicious principles of Methodism, or of any other heretical sect.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
When examined at a later date, there appeared to be nothing heretical in the wording of the text, some authors even went so far as to deny that the heretical propositions had any real existence.
The Country Doctor by de Balzac, Honore View in context
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