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heresy

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox doctrine; heterodoxy

GRESAT

Example

In the field of classical economics, questioning the efficiency of free markets was tantamount to heresy.

Synonyms

dissentunorthodoxyblasphemyheterodoxyapostasy

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