| heresy definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine | 112 sets |
| 2 | a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion | 61 sets |
| 3 | an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred | 51 sets |
| 4 | a belief different from accepted doctrine | 47 sets |
| 5 | against orthodox opinion | 43 sets |
| 6 | an opinion different from accepted belief | 36 sets |
| 7 | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; adj. heretical; cf. heretic | 35 sets |
| 8 | an opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles. | 33 sets |
| 9 | the expression of shocking or unacceptable views | 32 sets |
| 10 | disagreement with, or denial of, the basic teachings of a religion | 29 sets |
| 11 | (n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred. | 25 sets |
| 12 | an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs | 24 sets |
| 13 | an opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles | 24 sets |
| 14 | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion | 23 sets |
| 15 | opinion contrary to popular belief | 21 sets |
| 16 | (n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred | 19 sets |
| 17 | religious belief that is contrary to the official teachings of a church | 18 sets |
| 18 | n. the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine | 17 sets |
| 19 | the denial of basic church doctrines | 15 sets |
| 20 | orthodoxy | 14 sets |
| 21 | an action or opinion contrary to what is generally thought of as right | 14 sets |
| 22 | opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system. | 13 sets |
| 23 | thoughts and ideas that are contrary to the teachings of the christian faith | 13 sets |
| 24 | anti-religious opinion | 13 sets |
| 25 | n any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs | 12 sets |
| 26 | belief contrary to what is generally accepted | 12 sets |
| 27 | deviation from church doctrine or from an established belief | 11 sets |
| 28 | n. deviation from church doctrine or from an established belief | 10 sets |
| 29 | (n) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred | 10 sets |
| 30 | any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position | 10 sets |
| 31 | an opinion expressed in defiance of generally accepted ideas | 9 sets |
| 32 | opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine | 9 sets |
| 33 | the expression of shocking or unacceptable views. | 9 sets |
| 34 | any belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs | 9 sets |
| 35 | n. an opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles. | 8 sets |
| 36 | a religious belief opposed to the established doctrine | 8 sets |
| 37 | unorthodox belief, heterodoxy | 6 sets |
| 38 | a crime against the church | 6 sets |
| 39 | disagreement with or denial of the basic teachings of a religion | 6 sets |
| 40 | opinion that conflicts with official church beliefs | 6 sets |