orthodoxy

noun

or·​tho·​doxy ˈȯr-thə-ˌdäk-sē How to pronounce orthodoxy (audio)
plural orthodoxies
1
: the quality or state of being orthodox
2
: an orthodox belief or practice
3
capitalized
a
: Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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. 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 See All Example Sentences for orthodoxy

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of orthodoxy was in 1630

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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 How to pronounce orthodoxy (audio)
plural orthodoxies
1
: the quality or state of being orthodox
2
: an orthodox belief or practice

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