heretical
pronunciation
How to pronounce heretical in British English:
UK [hə'retɪkl]
How to pronounce heretical in American English:
US [həˈrɛtɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Word Origin
- heretical (adj.)
- early 15c., from Middle French eretical and directly from Medieval Latin haereticalis, from haereticus (see heretic).
Example
- 1. And their fate may revive heretical thoughts of a reprieve for atomic power .
- 2. It 's such a heretical idea that it 's not even up for discussion .
- 3. The doughty government investment corporation of singapore is not often a hotbed of heretical thought .
- 4. He is also a mormon , a group viewed as heretical by many on the christian right .
- 5. Central banks have not abandoned the religion of price stability , though some economists have muttered heretical thoughts about the need for higher inflation .