heretical

Definitions

Holding an opinion or belief at odds with what is generally accepted.

Characterized by, or departing from, accepted religious dogma or established standards.

Examples

The scientist was ostracized by his peers for proposing a theory that was considered heretical at the time.

He held many heretical views that challenged the traditional doctrines of the established church.

Synonyms

unorthodox heterodox dissident nonconformist blasphemous apostate iconoclastic

Antonyms

orthodox conventional traditional dogmatic conforming canonical faithful