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Heresy

/hˈɛrəsi/
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(noun) A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.

As for the accusations of heresy, here the evidence is much weaker.
All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the past, anyone who disagreed with the official church teachings was often accused of ____.

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