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orthodoxy

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or·tho·dox·y  (ôrth-dks)
n. pl. or·tho·dox·ies
1. The quality or state of being orthodox.
2. Orthodox practice, custom, or belief.
3. Orthodoxy
a. The beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
b. Orthodox Judaism.

orthodoxy
the condition, quality, or practice of conforming, especially in religious belief. — orthodox, adj.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.orthodoxy - the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
unoriginality - the quality of being unoriginal
conventionalism, conventionality, convention - orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
traditionalism, traditionality - strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
heterodoxy, unorthodoxy - the quality of being unorthodox
2.orthodoxy - a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
orientation - an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
conformism, conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
heresy, heterodoxy, unorthodoxy - any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

orthodoxy
Translations
orthodoxy [ˈɔːθədɔksɪ] nortodoxia
orthodoxy [ˈɔːθədɔksɪ] orthodox nOrthodoxie f


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Angel waxed quite earnest on that rather automatic orthodoxy in his beloved Tess which (never dreaming that it might stand him in such good stead) he had been prone to slight when observing it practised by her and the other milkmaids, because of its obvious unreality amid beliefs essentially naturalistic.
Honest orthodoxy Cecil respected, but he always assumed that honesty is the result of a spiritual crisis; he could not imagine it as a natural birthright, that might grow heavenward like flowers.
Indeed, he had once or twice essayed to introduce the Episcopal form of service, on the Sundays that the pulpit was vacant; but Richard was a good deal addicted to carrying things to an excess, and then there was some thing so papal in his air that the greater part of his hearers deserted him on the second Sabbath—on the third his only auditor was Ben Pump, who had all the obstinate and enlightened orthodoxy of a high churchman.
 
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