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heresy

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/ˈhɛrəsi/ · her-e-sy

A belief or opinion that deviates from established religious doctrines.

Meanings

nounformal

A belief or opinion that deviates from established religious doctrines.

وہ عقیدہ یا رائے جو قائم شدہ مذہبی تعلیمات سے انحراف کرتی ہے۔

بدعت

bid'at

Synonyms

dissentnonconformityapostasyانحرافمخالفتبدعت

Antonyms

orthodoxyconformityagreementاصولموافقیتاتفاق

Common Collocations

  • religious heresy
  • political heresy
  • heresy trial

Example Sentences

The church condemned the new doctrine as heresy.

کلیسیا نے نئے عقیدے کو بدعت قرار دیا۔

Kelisiyā ne naye aqeede ko bid'at qaraar diya.

Throughout history, many have faced persecution for heresy.

تاریخ میں، بہت سے لوگوں کو بدعت کی وجہ سے ظلم کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Tareekh mein, bohat se logon ko bid'at ki wajah se zulm ka samna karna para.

The concept of heresy has often been a tool of control.

بدعت کا تصور اکثر کنٹرول کا ایک ذریعہ رہا ہے۔

Bid'at ka tasawwur aksar control ka aik zariya raha hai.

Easily Confused With

sect:A sect is a subgroup within a larger religious context, while heresy refers to beliefs that go against the accepted doctrines.

Word Family

heretic
nounبدعتی
heresiarque
nounبدعتی رہنما

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Heresy starts with 'Her' like a 'Heretic' who denies the 'Established' belief.

Imagine a person standing apart from a group, highlighting their rejection of common beliefs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی بنیاد بدعت پر نہیں رکھی جا سکتی، یہ تو خالص ہے، پر سب کو سمجھ نہیں آتا۔

Mohabbat ki buniyaad bid'at par nahi rakhi ja sakti, yeh to khales hai, par sab ko samajh nahi aata.

The foundation of love cannot be built on heresy; it is pure, yet not understood by all.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیکار بدعت کی نہیں رہی.

Bekar bid'at ki nahi rahi.

The heresy has not produced any benefit.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "hairesis" — choice, faction

First known use: 14th century

The term 'heresy' evolved from the Greek word for 'choice' or 'faction' and historically implied beliefs that diverged from established doctrines.