as in dissent
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer
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Such heresies triggered a nervous breakdown from which the U.S. foreign policy establishment has yet to fully recover.
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Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
After Henry has Askew burned at the stake for heresy, his Catholic advisers attempt to convince him of Catherine’s similarly heretical leanings, setting the stage for a showdown with potentially deadly consequences.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
Famously, King Philip of France, being deeply indebted to the Knights Templar, destroyed the order by accusing them of heresy.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
Central air-conditioning is heresy, as is television.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
After Henry has Askew burned at the stake for heresy, his Catholic advisers attempt to convince him of Catherine’s similarly heretical leanings, setting the stage for a showdown with potentially deadly consequences.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
Famously, King Philip of France, being deeply indebted to the Knights Templar, destroyed the order by accusing them of heresy.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
Central air-conditioning is heresy, as is television.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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“Heresy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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