heresy

A noun referring to a belief or opinion that is contrary to established religious doctrine or orthodox principles.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее веру или мнение, противоречащее установленным религиозным доктринам или ортодоксальным принципам.esSustantivo que designa una creencia u opinión que contradice las doctrinas religiosas establecidas o los principios ortodoxos, especialmente dentro de una iglesia o fe; también puede referirse a una opinión contraria a la opinión generalizada o aceptada.frNom désignant une croyance ou une opinion qui contredit les doctrines religieuses établies ou les principes orthodoxes. Peut aussi se référer à toute opinion radicalement opposée à l'opinion dominante.deSubstantiv, das einen Glauben oder eine Meinung bezeichnet, die etablierten religiösen Lehren oder orthodoxen Grundsätzen widerspricht; auch allgemein eine von der herrschenden Auffassung abweichende Lehre.ptSubstantivo que designa uma crença ou opinião contrária aos dogmas estabelecidos por uma religião ou aos princípios considerados ortodoxos.zh指与既定宗教教义或正统原则相违背的信仰或观点，也泛指异端邪说或离经叛道的思想。arاسم يدل على اعتقاد أو رأي يخالف العقائد الدينية المقررة أو المبادئ الأرثوذكسية، ويُستخدم كذلك للدلالة على الخروج عن الرأي السائد أو المألوف.

1. Religious belief C1 formal

   A belief or opinion that goes against the official teachings of a religion, especially Christianity.

   • The church condemned his teachings as heresy.
   • In the Middle Ages, people were executed for heresy.
   • The council declared the doctrine to be heresy.

   ruЕресьesHerejíafrHérésie (croyance religieuse)deHäresieptHeresiazh异端arهرطقة

   Synonyme: apostasyblasphemydissidencenonconformityunorthodoxy

   Antonyme: creeddogmaorthodoxy

2. Controversial opinion C1 formal

   An opinion or idea that is strongly opposed to established beliefs or standards.

   • Suggesting that the company should downsize was considered heresy by the board.
   • In the scientific community, challenging the theory was seen as heresy.
   • His political views were regarded as heresy by the ruling party.

   ruЕресьesherejía (opinión controvertida)frOpinion controverséedeKetzereiptHeresiazh异端arهرطقة

   Synonyme: blasphemydissidenceiconoclasmrevisionismsacrilegeunorthodoxy

   Antonyme: creeddoctrinedogmaorthodoxy

• heresies plural form
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• heresy's possessive singular form