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heretic
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɨˈɾɛʒɨ/he·re·ge
Definition
1A person who professes heresy; one who denies or departs from the established dogmas of a religion, doctrine, or system.
Usage examples
“In the Middle Ages, heretics were often persecuted by the Inquisition.”
“He was considered a heretic for questioning the party's core principles.”
Common combinations
condemn as a hereticburn a heretic