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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Certainly, higher education must address the ideological orthodoxy of political correctness which has diverted tolerance for original thought.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Certainly, higher education must address the ideological orthodoxy of political correctness which has diverted tolerance for original thought.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
But Trump blew up that Republican orthodoxy, twice winning the presidency while telling voters to be skeptical of international trade.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Having previously served as an attorney dedicated to protecting the U.S. steel industry from foreign competition, Lighthizer entered the Trump administration with a protectionist mindset that propelled him to buck free trade conservative orthodoxy and engineer Trump's 2018 trade war with China.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Orthodoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodoxy. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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