ORTHODOXY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does orthodoxy mean? 

• ORTHODOXY (noun)
  The noun ORTHODOXY has 2 senses:

1. the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)

2. a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards

  Familiarity information: ORTHODOXY used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ORTHODOXY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)

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 standards

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)