Heterodox

['het(ə)rə(ʊ)dɒks] or ['hɛtərə'dɑks]

Definition

(a.) Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects.

(a.) Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons.

(n.) An opinion opposed to some accepted standard.

Checker: Micawber

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Heretical, not orthodox.

Editor: Myra

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Unsound, hereto_ical

ANT:Sound, orthodox

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Definition

adj. holding an opinion other or different from the one generally received esp. in theology: heretical.—n. Het′erodoxy heresy.

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