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heresies

noun

plural of heresy
as in dissents
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 heresies Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heresies
  1. dissents
  2. schisms
Noun
  • Highly anticipated Despite a raft of conflicting recent statements from policymakers, markets had priced in a better than 90% chance that the FOMC would approve the increase, though there was chatter about the possibility of multiple dissents.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of schisms

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“Heresies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresies. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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