Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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heretic | Yes | No | No | No |
nonconformist | Yes | Yes | No | No |
heretic (noun) | nonconformist (noun) |
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a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church | someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct |
a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) |
heretic (adjective) | nonconformist (adjective) |
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not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought | |
not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion |