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HETERODOX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does heterodox mean?
• HETERODOX (adjective)
The adjective HETERODOX has 1 sense:
1. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Familiarity information: HETERODOX used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Synonyms:
dissident; heretical; heterodox
Similar:
unorthodox (breaking with convention or tradition)
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"The ant shall never crawl on its knees." (Arabic proverb)
"New brooms sweep clean" (Dutch proverb)