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orthodoxy

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˈɔɹθəˌdɑksi// UK //ˈɔːθədˌɒksi// or·tho·doxy

n. the traditional or generally accepted way of thinking or doing things. You use this when talking about ideas that most people in a group believe are correct.

n. adherence to accepted norms, creeds, or traditional beliefs, especially in religion or politics. Often refers to the established set of theories or practices within a specific field of study.


SIMPLE

The young scientist challenged the scientific orthodoxy of the time.

CONTEXTUAL

Challenging the economic orthodoxy of the decade required a level of political courage that few leaders possessed.

COMPLEX

While the artist began her career within the strictures of classical orthodoxy, her later works represent a radical departure into abstract expressionism that baffled her former mentors.

Antonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general state of adherence; countable when referring to a specific set of beliefs.

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