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heretic

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɨˈɾɛʒɨ/he·re·ge

Definition

1

A 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