Cacodoxical

/ˌkækoʊˈdɒksɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to cacodoxy; characterized by bad, false, or perverted opinions or doctrines.

Etymology

From 'cacodoxy' + '-ical' suffix. This variant form emphasizes the systematic nature of bad beliefs or false doctrine.

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In the fierce theological debates of the Reformation, one side's 'cacodoxical heresies' were another's fundamental truths—showing how this word was a weapon in religious conflict!

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