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heresy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of heresy

departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice

the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer

Synonyms of heresy

dissent, dissidence, heterodoxy, nonconformity

Words Related to heresy

error, fallacy, falsehood, misbelief, misconception, myth

apostasy, defection, infidelity, schism, scission, sectarianism, separatism

deviance, deviation, iconoclasm, unconventionality

disagreement, discord, dissension (also dissention)

Near Antonyms of heresy

agreement, conformation, conventionality

Antonyms of heresy

conformity, orthodoxy

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