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Heretic

/hˈɛrətɪk/
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(noun) Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

She was accused of being a heretic.
The heretic was burned at the stake.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The young scholar was branded a ____ for questioning the traditional theories of the local elders.

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