heresy
nounfeminine/ɨˈɾɛzjɐ/medium
he·re·si·a
Definition
Opinião ou ideia que contradiz frontalmente as crenças ou princípios geralmente aceites num determinado campo.
His theory was considered heresy by the scientific establishment.
Challenging the party line was seen as political heresy.
Common collocations
heresia intelectualheresia política
Etymology
Do latim 'haerĕsis', por sua vez do grego 'haíresis' (escolha, seita).