antiheretical
9.9
Opposing beliefs that religious leaders say are wrong
- adjective
- /ˌæntiˈhɛrɪtɪkəl/
- Formal
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antiherético
- The bishop delivered a powerful sermon that was strongly antiheretical, condemning any ideas that strayed from the church's teachings.
Examples
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The group created antiheretical literature to reinforce their adherence to the established doctrines of their faith.
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These types of writings, unlike his biblical commentaries or other antiheretical writings which may have been used in a school setting, were compositions intended for a community of faith.
Academic text (2006) -
In the debate, he argued from an antiheretical perspective, insisting that traditional beliefs must be upheld against modern challenges.
Antonyms
How Opposed
Surface Forms
antiheretical positive
Morphology
Etymology
Antiheretical breaks into anti- meaning 'against' and heresy meaning 'a belief that goes against official religious teaching'. So, antiheretical describes being against ideas that religious leaders call wrong.