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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 I made a heretical suggestion.
2. unorthodox, revisionist, iconoclastic, heterodox, impious, idolatrous, schismatic, freethinking The Church regards spirit mediums as heretical.
Translations
heretical [hɪˈretɪkəl] ADJ → herético
heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪkəl] adj
(RELIGION) → hérétique
(fig) [opinion] → hérétique
heretical
adj → ketzerisch, häretisch (spec)
heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪk/əl] adj → eretico/a
heretical [hɪˈrɛtɪk/əl] 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.
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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.
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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.
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