| NOUN | attribute | orthodoxy | the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | orthodoxy | a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards |
| Sounds | ao'rthahdaa.ksiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| Meaning | The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion). | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
| Attributes | orthodox | adhering to what is commonly accepted |
| unorthodox | breaking with convention or tradition | |
| Narrower | conventionality, convention, conventionalism | orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional |
| traditionalism, traditionality | strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings | |
| Broader | unoriginality | The quality of being unoriginal |
| Opposite | unorthodoxy, heterodoxy | The quality of being unorthodox |
| Spanish | ortodoxia | |
| Catalan | ortodoxia | |
| Meaning | A belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | conformity, conformism | orthodoxy in thoughts and belief |
| Broader | orientation | An integrated set of attitudes and beliefs |
| Opposite | unorthodoxy, heterodoxy, heresy | Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position |
| Spanish | ortodoxia | |
| Catalan | ortodòxia | |
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