orthodoxy noun

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/ˈɔː.θə.dɒk.si/

/ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːk-/ n

Definition

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[C] the generally accepted beliefs of society at a particular time

The current economic orthodoxy is of a free market and unregulated trade.

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[C or U] the traditional beliefs of a religious group or political party

She is a strict defender of Catholic orthodoxy.

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[U] the degree to which someone believes in traditional religious or political ideas

His orthodoxy began to be seriously questioned by his parish priest.

(Definition of orthodoxy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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