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HERETIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
Synonyms:
heretic; misbeliever; religious outcast
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("heretic" is a kind of...):
castaway; Ishmael; outcast; pariah (a person who is rejected (from society or home))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("heretic" is a kind of...):
nonconformist; recusant (someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct)
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