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[1, 2] dissident, heretical, nonconforming, nonconformist, nonorthodox, unconventional, unorthodox—more at HERETICAL

het·er·o·doxy noun : the quality or state of being heterodox

Synonyms

dissent, heresy, nonconformity—more at HERESY

het·er·o·ge·neous adjective : consisting of dissimilar ingredients or constituents : MIXED

— het·er·o·ge·ne·ity noun

— het·er·o·ge·neous·ly adverb

Synonyms

assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, varied—more at MISCELLANEOUS

het·ero·glos·sia noun : a diversity of voices, styles of discourse, or points of view in a literary work

het·ero·sex·ism noun : discrimination or prejudice by heterosexuals against homosexuals

het·ero·sex·u·al adjective 1 : of, relating to, or marked by sexual interest in the opposite sex; also : of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between members of opposite sex

2 : of or relating to different sexes

— heterosexual noun

— het·ero·sex·u·al·i·ty noun

hew verb hewed; hewed or hewn ; hew·ing 1 : to cut or fell with blows (as of an ax)

2 : to give shape to with or as if with an ax

3 : to conform or adhere strictly <~ to tradition>

— hew·er noun

Synonyms

[1] chop, cut, fell—more at FELL

usually hew to [3] adhere, cling, stick—more at STICK

HEW abbreviation Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

1hex verb 1 : to practice witchcraft

2 : JINX

3 : to put a hex on

Synonyms

bewitch, charm, enchant, spell—more at BEWITCH

2hex noun 1 : a person who practices witchcraft : WITCH

2 : SPELL, JINX

Synonyms

enchantress, hag, witch—more at WITCH

3hex adjective : HEXAGONAL

4hex abbreviation hexagon

hexa·gon noun [ORIGIN: ultim. fr. Gk hex six + gōnia angle]

: a polygon having six angles and six sides

— hex·ag·o·nal adjective

hex·am·e·ter noun : a line of verse containing six metrical feet

hey interjection — used esp. to call attention or to express doubt, surprise, or joy

hey·day noun : a period of greatest strength, vigor, or prosperity

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, flower, flush, prime—more at BLOOM

hf abbreviation half

Hf symbol hafnium

HF abbreviation high frequency

hg abbreviation hectogram

Hg symbol [ORIGIN: NL hydrargyrum, lit., water silver]

mercury

hgt abbreviation height

hgwy abbreviation highway

HH abbreviation 1 Her Highness

2 His Highness

3 His Holiness

HHS abbreviation Department of Health and Human Services

HI abbreviation 1 Hawaii

2 humidity index

hi·a·tus noun [ORIGIN: L, fr. hiare to yawn]

1 : a break in an object : GAP

2 : a lapse in continuity

Synonyms

discontinuity, gap, interim, interlude, intermission, interruption, interval—more at GAP

hi·ba·chi noun [ORIGIN: Jp]

: a charcoal brazier

hi·ber·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing : to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state

— hi·ber·na·tion noun

— hi·ber·na·tor noun

hi·bis·cus noun : any of a genus of herbs, shrubs, and trees related to the mallows and noted for large showy flowers

hic·cup also hic·cough noun 1 : a spasmodic breathing movement checked by sudden closing of the glottis accompanied by a peculiar sound; also, pl : an attack of hiccuping

2 : a slight irregularity, error, or malfunction

3 : a brief minor interruption or change

— hiccup verb

hick noun [ORIGIN: Hick, nickname for Richard]

: an awkward provincial person

— hick adjective

Synonyms

bumpkin, clodhopper, hillbilly, provincial, rustic, yokel; also boor, clod, gawk, lout, oaf; greenhorn, tenderfoot; peasant, peon; mountaineer

Antonyms

cosmopolitan

hick·o·ry noun, plural -ries : any of a genus of No. American hardwood trees related to the walnuts; also : the wood of a hickory

— hickory adjective

hi·dal·go noun, plural -gos often cap [ORIGIN: Sp, fr. earlier fijo dalgo, lit., son of something]

: a member of the lower nobility of Spain

hidden tax noun 1 : a tax ultimately paid by someone other than the person on whom it is formally levied

2 : an economic injustice that reduces one's income or buying power

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