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 attacks on universities are attempts to control thought, subdue social movements advocating for change and promote an orthodoxy that upholds those in power.
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Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Their anti-Trump entrenchment has calcified into left-wing orthodoxy that’s difficult to unwind.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
These attacks on universities are attempts to control thought, subdue social movements advocating for change and promote an orthodoxy that upholds those in power.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Their anti-Trump entrenchment has calcified into left-wing orthodoxy that’s difficult to unwind.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 10 Nov. 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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