Definition of heresy

"heresy" in the noun sense

1. unorthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

2. heresy, unorthodoxy

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

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Quotations for heresy

Heresy is the school of pride. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Frenzy, heresy, and jealousy, seldom cured. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Every established religion was once a heresy. [ Buckle ]

Heresy may be easier kept out than shook off. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Orthodoxy on one side of the Pyrenees may be heresy on the other. [ Pascal ]

My principal method for defeating error and heresy is by establishing the truth. One purposes to fill a bushel with tares, but if I can fill it first with wheat, I may defy his attempts. [ Newton ]

What is in reality cowardice and faithlessness, we call charity, and consider it the part of benevolence sometimes to forgive men's evil practice for the sake of their accurate faith, and sometimes to forgive their confessed heresy for the sake of their admirable practice. [ Ruskin ]

heresy in Scrabble®

The word heresy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

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heresy in Words With Friends™

The word heresy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

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Words within the letters of heresy

2 letter words in heresy (4 words)

3 letter words in heresy (10 words)

4 letter words in heresy (7 words)

5 letter words in heresy (3 words)

6 letter words in heresy (1 word)

heresy + 1 blank (1 word)

heresy + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence heresy

Words with heresy in them (1 word)

Words that end with heresy (1 word)

Word Growth involving heresy

Shorter words in heresy

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re here heres

Longer words containing heresy

heresyphobe heresyphobes

heresyphobia

heresyphobic heresyphobics

heresyproof