No. 3,460 in Japanese
異端
Heresy; unorthodoxy.
In a sentence
彼の意見は異端とされている。
His opinion is considered heretical.
The term '異端' is used here to refer to an unconventional or controversial opinion that deviates from commonly accepted norms or beliefs.
中世の時代、異端者は迫害されることがありました。
During the medieval period, heretics were sometimes persecuted.
Here, '異端' describes individuals or groups who hold beliefs that deviate from established religious doctrines, highlighting its historical context of societal dissent.
彼は科学の分野で異端的なアイデアを提案した。
He proposed maverick ideas in the field of science.
In this usage, '異端的' conveys an innovative or unorthodox approach within the scope of scientific theories or methodologies.
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