Examples of “heresy” in a Sentence

noun A belief that goes against the official teachings of a religion.

• He was accused of heresy for questioning the church's doctrine.
• In the Middle Ages, preaching heresy could get a person into serious trouble.
• The priest warned that the new teaching was heresy and had to be rejected.

noun Any opinion that strongly conflicts with what a group generally accepts as true.

• Suggesting the company change its logo felt like heresy to some employees.
• To the loyal fans, saying the rival team played better was heresy.
• In a family of coffee lovers, preferring tea almost counts as heresy.