heterodoxy Synonyms

heterodoxy Meaning

Wordnet

heterodoxy (n)

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

the quality of being unorthodox

Webster

heterodoxy (n.)

An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a church, etc.; heresy.

heterodoxy Sentence Examples

  1. The professor's heterodox views were considered radical by his colleagues.
  2. The church condemned heterodoxy as a threat to orthodoxy and unity.
  3. Despite his heterodoxy, the writer remained a devout believer in God.
  4. The heterodox ideas of the philosopher challenged the prevailing wisdom of the time.
  5. The scientific community was skeptical of the heterodox theory proposed by the researcher.
  6. The religious sect embraced heterodoxy as a way to express its unique beliefs.
  7. The author's heterodox style of writing alienated some readers but intrigued others.
  8. The politician's heterodox stance on certain issues alienated his conservative base.
  9. The university's tolerance for heterodox opinions allowed for a wide range of viewpoints.
  10. The heterodoxy of the artist's work pushed the boundaries of traditional aesthetics.

FAQs About the word heterodoxy

any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position, the quality of being unorthodoxAn opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, c

dissent, heresy, error,nonconformity, schism, dissidence, dissention, falsehood, separatism, disagreement

orthodoxy, conformity, conformity, orthodoxy,agreement, agreement,conformation, conventionality, conformation, conventionality

The professor's heterodox views were considered radical by his colleagues.

The church condemned heterodoxy as a threat to orthodoxy and unity.

Despite his heterodoxy, the writer remained a devout believer in God.

The heterodox ideas of the philosopher challenged the prevailing wisdom of the time.