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

American humor has always been a tool for questioning orthodoxy, challenging certainty and keeping people from mistaking their sacred stories for reality. —Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Crucially—or most perniciously, depending on your perspective—Marchenko barely departs from black metal orthodoxy. —Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026

But with the country’s economy in free fall, his government had little choice but to back away from its Marxist orthodoxies. —Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

In its most generous version, this framing presents him as a heroic figure who liberated architecture from disciplinary orthodoxy. —Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 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