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

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

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Chinese leaders under Deng were able to kickstart China’s era of rapid growth through rural reforms that completely reworked Maoist economic orthodoxy. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

But going back in the closet isn’t an option for Leo’s employees, a ragtag crew of young bartenders like trans woman Zee (Iz Hesketh), whose GP just cut off her access to estrogen amid the country’s increasingly strict gender orthodoxy. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 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