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| her·e·sy [ hérrəssee ] (plural her·e·sies) |
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1. unorthodox religious opinion: an opinion or belief that contradicts established religious teaching, especially one that is officially condemned by a religious authority
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2. holding of unorthodox religious belief: the holding of, or adherence to, an opinion or belief that contradicts established religious teaching, especially one that is officially condemned by religious authorities
 guilty of heresy
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3. unorthodox opinion: an opinion or belief that does not coincide with established or traditional theory, especially in philosophy, science, or politics
 His views on child development were regarded as heresy.
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4. holding of unorthodox opinion: the holding of an unorthodox opinion that is in conflict with established or traditional theory, especially in philosophy, science, or politics
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| [12th century. Via French< Greek hairesis "choice, group" < haireisthai "choose"] |
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