heresy

heresy is a 6-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 10 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach.
2. noun. Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy.
3. noun. An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained.
4. noun. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

   Synonyms: unorthodoxy

5. noun. any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

   Synonyms: heterodoxy, unorthodoxy

Synonyms

unorthodoxy, heterodoxy

Common word forms

heresies

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