heresiarch

noun

hə-ˈrē-zē-ˌärk How to pronounce heresiarch (audio)
Definition of heresiarchnext
as in dissenter
a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs his about-face on welfare reform has led him to be seen as a heresiarch among his party's faithful

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  1. dissenter
  2. dissident
  3. renegade
Noun
  • But the Fed has hawkish dissenters, the long end carries fiscal supply risk that the front end doesn't, and headline inflation is still above target.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But the vote was 9-3, with three dissenters favoring a rate hike.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissenter
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  • The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Iran has also continued its crackdown on the opposition; according to the United Nations, executions of political prisoners and dissidents are surging.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissident
Noun
  • In Russell, the director found a star who could match his renegade energy.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But instead of employing a ball gown, glass slippers, and a grand carriage made from a pumpkin, the renegade maid comes to her damsel in distress armed with a different kind of escape plan—one involving an axe and a double parricide.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of renegade
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“Heresiarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresiarch. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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