heterodoxies

plural of heterodoxy
as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice Copernicus's theory that the earth revolved around the sun was arrant heterodoxy at a time when the earth was thought to be the center of the universe

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“Heterodoxies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterodoxies. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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