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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Moreover, Trump has no respect for the orthodoxies of his predecessors, including their belief in the geopolitically soothing effects of globalization or their tendency to treat alliances as sacred obligations.
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Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The orthodoxy of a previous administration required the terminology; the orthodoxy of the new one has ended the students’ education and forced them to return to the country that oppressed them.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Donald Trump’s fans and critics alike acknowledge that the president’s contempt for orthodoxy guides his decision-making and policy preferences.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
By the turn of the century, there was strong support for greater standardization of medical education and licensing; the American Medical Association solidified its role as the representative of an increasingly professionalized medical orthodoxy.
—Helen L. Murphey / Made By History, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The orthodoxy of a previous administration required the terminology; the orthodoxy of the new one has ended the students’ education and forced them to return to the country that oppressed them.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
Donald Trump’s fans and critics alike acknowledge that the president’s contempt for orthodoxy guides his decision-making and policy preferences.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
By the turn of the century, there was strong support for greater standardization of medical education and licensing; the American Medical Association solidified its role as the representative of an increasingly professionalized medical orthodoxy.
—Helen L. Murphey / Made By History, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 3 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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