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

3

capitalized

a

: Eastern Orthodox Christianity

b

: orthodox judaism

Examples of orthodoxy in a Sentence

I was surprised by the orthodoxy of her political views.

He rejected the orthodoxies of the scientific establishment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the new border-first orthodoxy, Mexico and northern Central America have become to the United States what Turkey is to Europe: a de facto border wall. —Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2024

Building Campfires The orthodoxy of business strategy seeks out a sizeable market that will likely convert into sales after the attrition of the marketing funnel has narrowed down the population to a fraction of its original size. —Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Such a prospect is one that the city’s antiquated water orthodoxy has never managed to fathom. —Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024

In Arizona, he’s worked to ruthlessly force out old-guard Republicans and made questioning the 2020 results a point of orthodoxy. —The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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