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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Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Beshear doesn’t shy from his Democratic pedigree, or stray from much of the party’s orthodoxy.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
San Francisco hasn’t elected a Republican supervisor or mayor for half a century, but its liberal orthodoxies are represented by passionately disparate factions.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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