Definition of heretical
1 : of or relating to adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma : characterized by heresy heretical writings
2 : of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : unorthodox It would be heretical to suggest changing company policy.
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Examples of heretical in a Sentence
the belief that women should be allowed to have careers outside the home was once considered heretical
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From the heretical Communist slums of gritty Belgrade to the Gothic industrial castles of artsy Torino…
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Origin and Etymology of heretical
see heresy
First Known Use: 15th century
Other Christian Religious Terms
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