heretic

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Überzeugungen vertritt, die den festgelegten Lehren oder Doktrinen einer Religion, Ideologie oder Institution widersprechen. Im weiteren Sinne auch jemand, der von einer allgemein anerkannten Meinung oder Norm abweicht.

A noun referring to a person who holds beliefs that are contrary to the established doctrines or teachings of a particular religion, ideology, or institution.

1. Religious dissenterC1formal

   A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official doctrines of a church or religious authority.

   Ketzer

   • The church declared him a heretic for his controversial teachings.
   • In medieval times, heretics were often persecuted.
   • She was labeled a heretic after questioning the established dogma.

   Synonymeapostatedissenternonconformistrenegadeschismaticsectarian

   Antonymebelieverconformistorthodox

2. NonconformistC1formal

   A person who challenges or rejects widely accepted beliefs, ideas, or practices in any field.

   Ketzer

   • In the scientific community, he was considered a heretic for his radical theories.
   • She was a heretic in the art world, rejecting traditional techniques.
   • Political heretics often face criticism from mainstream parties.

   Synonymedissenterdissidentfreethinkericonoclastmavericknonconformistrenegadeunorthodox

   Antonymebelieverconformistorthodoxtraditionalist