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    ORTHODOXY

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)play

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

    Hypernyms ("orthodoxy" is a kind of...):

    unoriginality (the quality of being unoriginal)

    Attribute:

    orthodox (adhering to what is commonly accepted)

    unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)

    Domain category:

    faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "orthodoxy"):

    convention; conventionalism; conventionality (orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional)

    traditionalism; traditionality (strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings)

    Antonym:

    unorthodoxy (the quality of being unorthodox)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standardsplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("orthodoxy" is a kind of...):

    orientation (an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "orthodoxy"):

    conformism; conformity (orthodoxy in thoughts and belief)

    Antonym:

    unorthodoxy (any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position)

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