noun as in strong fondness

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heresy, innovation

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Example Sentences

Example:The teachings of the church were patristical, not heretical.

Definition:An opinion or doctrine that is at variance with the officially accepted doctrine or an established religion.

From heresy

Example:The patristicalness of the church's teachings stood in contrast to recent innovations in theological thought.

Definition:A new idea, method, or device; a development or introduction of something new.

From innovation