Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Heretic”?

Heretic means a person who holds beliefs against accepted ones.

• Correct answer - free thinker: it has the same meaning as Heretic.
• conformist: a person who follows accepted rules - wrong, it does not mean the same as Heretic.
• cautious: careful to avoid risk - wrong, it does not mean the same as Heretic.
• classic: of the highest quality; timeless - wrong, it does not mean the same as Heretic.