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ORTHODOXY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("orthodoxy" is a kind of...):
unoriginality (the quality of being unoriginal)
Attribute:
orthodox (adhering to what is commonly accepted)
unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)
Domain category:
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "orthodoxy"):
convention; conventionalism; conventionality (orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional)
traditionalism; traditionality (strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings)
Antonym:
unorthodoxy (the quality of being unorthodox)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("orthodoxy" is a kind of...):
orientation (an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "orthodoxy"):
conformism; conformity (orthodoxy in thoughts and belief)
Antonym:
unorthodoxy (any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position)
