as in dissent
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer
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Recent Examples of heresy
In this way, Paul turned the heresy of a tiny sect of Messianic Jews into the dominant religious and cultural architecture of the West for the next couple of thousand years.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Any challenge to gun rights was immediate heresy, disqualifying in any measure.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
When something is so embedded in our routines, even a small shift can feel like heresy.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Throughout those two years of production, making the film became increasingly risky, as the Russian government cracked down on any heresy against its nationalistic agenda.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Any challenge to gun rights was immediate heresy, disqualifying in any measure.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
When something is so embedded in our routines, even a small shift can feel like heresy.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Throughout those two years of production, making the film became increasingly risky, as the Russian government cracked down on any heresy against its nationalistic agenda.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heresy
Noun
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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In dissents from Monday's order, Jackson pointed out the high court's ruling in the Callais case did not address the legal question of Section 2's enforceability by private individuals and groups.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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But Dhillon’s apparent moderation during that time might also be read as a different way of communicating the same underlying heterodoxy from her Review days.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Shalom Auslander’s literary career has been built on equal parts comedy, heterodoxy and self-loathing.—
Mark Athitakis,
Washington Post,
25 July 2024
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“Heresy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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