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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These abstract orthodoxies resulted in false choices and stalemates rather than cooperation and progress.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
In hailing links with Washington, Lee is going against Democratic Party orthodoxy, which has typically been skeptical of U.S. ties.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
But tentative conclusions proclaimed by the powerful can harden into orthodoxies.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
More conservative candidates may look to Benedict XVII, referencing Pope Benedict XVI's focus on theological orthodoxy and traditional liturgy.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
In hailing links with Washington, Lee is going against Democratic Party orthodoxy, which has typically been skeptical of U.S. ties.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
But tentative conclusions proclaimed by the powerful can harden into orthodoxies.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
More conservative candidates may look to Benedict XVII, referencing Pope Benedict XVI's focus on theological orthodoxy and traditional liturgy.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for orthodoxy
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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