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

3

Orthodoxy

a

: Eastern Orthodox Christianity

b

: orthodox judaism

Examples of orthodoxy in a Sentence

I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.

He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.

Recent Examples on the Web

While Israel has garnered much of the attention, the Caller has taken stances against Republican Party orthodoxy on other issues. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Ward went on to join Ohio’s BalletMet and North Carolina Dance Theatre, mastering classical and neoclassical styles until his heart demanded a move beyond those orthodoxies. — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Though his platform departs from typical Republican proposals, some views Corbett has shared on his podcast hew closely to party orthodoxy. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Noora ends up falling in love with Elia, and Mungiu, not for the first time, treats the close bond between two young women as a profoundly disruptive force for good, a moral alliance that threatens orthodoxies of every kind. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for orthodoxy

• dihydroxy
• alkoxy
• deoxy
• epoxy
• ethoxy
• hydroxy
• methoxy
• peroxy
• phenoxy
• boxy
• foxy
• oxy

Kids Definition

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