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heterodox

/ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.

Examples :

"The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical."
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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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sufficiently adverb

/səˈfɪʃəntli/

(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.

"Once we had eaten and drunk sufficiently, we padded off to sleep."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

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creeds noun

/kɹiːdz/

That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.

"Even though they came from different backgrounds and held different religious creeds, the students worked together peacefully on the group project. "

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orthodoxy noun

/ˈɔːθədɒksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/

Correctness in doctrine and belief.

"The teacher emphasized the orthodoxy of the historical accounts in the textbook. "

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teachings noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

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heretical adjective

/həˈɹɛtɪkəl/

Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.

"His suggestion to skip school today was considered heretical by the principal. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "