orthodoxy
noun
or·tho·doxy
ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē 
plural orthodoxies
Examples of orthodoxy in a Sentence
I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.
He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The real significance of those proportions lies in their active rejection of EV design orthodoxy.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Civilization to them means one truth, one worldview, one way to be, one knowledge set, one valid history, one politics, one religion, one orthodoxy, one language.
—Christine Winter, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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orthodoxy
noun
or·tho·doxy
ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē
plural orthodoxies
1
: the quality or state of being orthodox
2
: an orthodox belief or practice
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