misbeliever

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa cujas crenças religiosas contradizem a doutrina estabelecida, especialmente a da Igreja Católica Romana; também pode indicar, de forma mais ampla, alguém que não crê ou que tem uma fé considerada falsa ou errônea.

A noun referring to a person who holds religious beliefs that conflict with the established doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Heretic or Unorthodox BelieverC2formal

   A person whose religious beliefs are contrary to the established doctrine of a particular church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.

   Herege

   • During the Inquisition, misbelievers were often persecuted for their divergent views.
   • The council declared the preacher a misbeliever for rejecting the official teachings.
   • Historical records show that many misbelievers were forced to recant their beliefs.

   Sinônimosdissenterhereticinfidelnonconformistschismaticsectarian

   Antônimosbelieverconformistorthodox