heretic

noun
UK: /ˈher.ə.tɪk/
US: /ˈher.ə.tɪk/

  1. A person who has opinions that strongly disagree with the accepted beliefs of their church or society.

    1. They called him a heretic because he questioned their beliefs.
    2. In that community, anyone who challenged traditional values was branded a heretic.

Synonyms

iconoclast nonconformist apostate rebel dissenter
heretic adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of heresy or heretics.

    1. His heretic views caused conflict in his family.
    2. The heretic ideas were considered dangerous to the stability of the regime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "heretic" is /ˈher.ə.tɪk/ in British English and /ˈher.ə.tɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heretic": iconoclast, nonconformist, apostate, rebel, dissenter.

Example usage of "heretic": "They called him a heretic because he questioned their beliefs.". More examples on the page.