heretical (Meaning)

Wordnet

heretical (s)

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

Webster

heretical (a.)

Containing heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy.

heretical Sentence Examples

  1. The scholar's heretical theories challenged the established dogma, sparking outrage and condemnation.
  2. The mere suggestion of such a heretical idea sent shivers down the spines of the devout.
  3. The bishop condemned the priest's heretical teachings as a direct affront to the faith.
  4. The church labeled the philosopher's ideas as heretical, fueling a heated debate within the intellectual community.
  5. The questioning of religious authority was considered heretical in those times, leading to persecution and punishment.
  6. The heretical cult believed in a hidden knowledge reserved only for the chosen few.
  7. The heretical sect's beliefs were deemed so outrageous that they were forbidden from being discussed in public.
  8. The pope declared the book to be heretical and ordered it to be burned at the stake.
  9. The trial of the heretic lasted for days, with witnesses called to testify against his blasphemous views.
  10. The threat of heresy hung over the land, casting a shadow of fear and suspicion upon all who dared to think differently.

FAQs About the word heretical

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standardsContaining heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy.

out-there, unconventional, dissenting,dissident, heterodox, nonconformist, maverick, unorthodox, sectarian,iconoclastic

orthodox, conventional, conventional,orthodox,conformist, conformist, conforming, conforming,

The scholar's heretical theories challenged the established dogma, sparking outrage and condemnation.

The mere suggestion of such a heretical idea sent shivers down the spines of the devout.

The bishop condemned the priest's heretical teachings as a direct affront to the faith.

The church labeled the philosopher's ideas as heretical, fueling a heated debate within the intellectual community.