heretic

• Nom désignant une personne qui adhère à des croyances contraires aux doctrines ou enseignements établis d'une religion, d'une idéologie ou d'une institution donnée. Peut aussi qualifier celui qui s'écarte des opinions ou pratiques dominantes.

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.

   Hérétique (dissident religieux)

   • 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.

   Synonymesapostatedissenternonconformistrenegadeschismaticsectarian

   Antonymesbelieverconformistorthodox

2. NonconformistC1formal

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

   Non-conformiste

   • 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.

   Synonymesdissenterdissidentfreethinkericonoclastmavericknonconformistrenegadeunorthodox

   Antonymesbelieverconformistorthodoxtraditionalist